The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, has a mission to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified tenderers with a view to establishing 5 multi-party Frameworks for the Provision of Legal Services.
SEAI intends to appoint three framework members to each of the following Frameworks:
— Lot 1: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance,
— Lot 2: Employment and Pensions,
— Lot 3: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property,
— Lot 4: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport,
— Lot 5: EU and Competition Law and Public Procurement.
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-10-18.
The procurement was published on 2018-09-17.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Establishment of 5 Multi-Party Framework Agreements for the Provision of Legal Services to SEAI”
Products/services: Legal services📦
Short description:
“The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, has a mission to play a leading role in...”
Short description
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, has a mission to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.
The objective of this RFT is to invite proposals from suitably qualified tenderers with a view to establishing 5 multi-party Frameworks for the Provision of Legal Services.
SEAI intends to appoint three framework members to each of the following Frameworks:
— Lot 1: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance,
— Lot 2: Employment and Pensions,
— Lot 3: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property,
— Lot 4: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport,
— Lot 5: EU and Competition Law and Public Procurement.
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Legal advisory and representation services📦
Additional products/services: Legal advisory services📦
Additional products/services: Legal representation services📦
Additional products/services: Legal advisory and information services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“This lot encompasses the majority of the services SEAI requires to carry out its public functions, powers and duties. SEAI acquired statutory obligations...”
Description of the procurement
This lot encompasses the majority of the services SEAI requires to carry out its public functions, powers and duties. SEAI acquired statutory obligations under its establishing legislation and a number of specific statutory instruments; it also has certain obligations flowing from its designation as a public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of public law to this framework.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 550 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The initial multi-party Framework Agreements for a term of 1 year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to...”
Description of renewals
The initial multi-party Framework Agreements for a term of 1 year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of 4 years.
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Information about European Union funds: Erdf
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Employment and Pensions
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to employment and pensions law to comply with its obligations as an employer. SEAI is...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to employment and pensions law to comply with its obligations as an employer. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of employment law and state pensions to this framework.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 100 000 💰
Description
Description of renewals:
“The initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up...”
Description of renewals
The initial multi-party framework agreements for a term of one year (“the Term”).
SEAI reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to SEAI’s obligations at law. Each framework will be for a maximum period of 4 years.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to data protection to comply with its obligations as a data controller, and information...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to data protection to comply with its obligations as a data controller, and information to comply with its obligations as a public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of data protection and information to this framework.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 125 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to Public, Administrative and Regulatory Law for the following sectors: Energy,...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to Public, Administrative and Regulatory Law for the following sectors: Energy, Renewables, Environment, Planning, Infrastructure and Transport.
SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities and providing a full range of legal services across the named sectors
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 550 000 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: EU and Competition Law and Public Procurement
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to public procurement, competition and State Aid law to comply with its obligations as...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to public procurement, competition and State Aid law to comply with its obligations as public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint three service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities on public procurement, competition and State Aid law.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 175 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“All Tenderers must demonstrate that they have the following technical and professional ability and must furnish the following documentation with their...”
List and brief description of conditions
All Tenderers must demonstrate that they have the following technical and professional ability and must furnish the following documentation with their Tenders. Tenderers will either pass OR fail this qualification criterion:
Please complete the Self-Declaration Form contained in Appendix 4 relating to the following:
Conduct: Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that none of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services have been found guilty of misconduct pursuant to the Solicitors Act 1954 (as amended), or in the case of Solicitors from outside the Republic of Ireland, the equivalent legislation, rules or regulations, in the last five (5) years.
Practicing Certificates: Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that all of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services hold current valid practising certificates to act as a Solicitor in Ireland issued by the Law Society of Ireland in accordance with the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended or the appropriate regulatory authority if outside the Republic of Ireland
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Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about a particular profession
Reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
“Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that all of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services hold current valid practising certificates...”
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Tenderers must confirm (by way of a self-declaration) that all of the Solicitors proposed to provide the Services hold current valid practising certificates to act as a Solicitor in Ireland issued by the Law Society of Ireland in accordance with the Solicitors Act 1954, as amended or the appropriate regulatory authority if outside the Republic of Ireland.
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Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2018-10-18
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 4
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2018-10-18
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): SEAI Procurement Team.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): SEAI Procurement Team.
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: High Court
Source: OJS 2018/S 180-408179 (2018-09-17)
Contract award notice (2019-11-11) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Wilton Park House, Wilton Place
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, has a mission to play a leading role in...”
Short description
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), established by Government under the Sustainable Energy Act 2002, has a mission to play a leading role in transforming Ireland into a society based on sustainable energy structures, technologies and practices.
The objective of this RFT was to invite proposals from suitably qualified tenderers with a view to establishing 5 multi-party frameworks for the provision of legal services.
SEAI intended to appoint 3 framework members to each of the following frameworks:
Lot 1: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance
Lot 2: Employment and Pensions
Lot 3: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
Lot 4: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
Lot 5: EU and Competition Law and Public Procurement
For more information, please refer to the RFT published on www.etenders.gov.ie
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 500 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
“This lot encompasses the majority of the services SEAI requires to carry out its public functions, powers and duties. SEAI acquired statutory obligations...”
Description of the procurement
This lot encompasses the majority of the services SEAI requires to carry out its public functions, powers and duties. SEAI acquired statutory obligations under its establishing legislation and a number of specific statutory instruments, it also has certain obligations flowing from its designation as a public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint 3 service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of public law to this framework.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality and Level of Resources to be Applied to the Delivery of the Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name):
“Demonstrated Understanding of SEAI’s Requirements and the Legislative Environment in which SEAI Operates”
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality (range and depth) of Organisation’s Relevant Experience in Delivering Similar Services”
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Proposed Approach and Methodology for the Delivery of the Service
Price (weighting): 35
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to employment and pensions law to comply with its obligations as an employer. SEAI is...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to employment and pensions law to comply with its obligations as an employer. SEAI is seeking to appoint 3 service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of employment law and state pensions to this framework.
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Quality criterion (name):
“Quality (Range and Depth) of Organisation’s Relevant Experience in Delivering Similar Services” Description
Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to data protection to comply with its obligations as a data controller and information...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to data protection to comply with its obligations as a data controller and information to comply with its obligations as a public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint 3 service providers with extensive experience advising public authorities in all area of data protection and information to this framework.
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Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to Public, Administrative and Regulatory Law for the following sectors: energy,...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to Public, Administrative and Regulatory Law for the following sectors: energy, renewables, environment, planning, infrastructure and transport.
SEAI is seeking to appoint 3 service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities and providing a full range of legal services across the named sectors.
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Description of the procurement:
“Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to public procurement, competition and state aid law to comply with its obligations as...”
Description of the procurement
Under this lot, SEAI will require the provision of services relating to public procurement, competition and state aid law to comply with its obligations as public sector body. SEAI is seeking to appoint 3 service providers to this framework with extensive experience advising public authorities on public procurement, competition and state aid law.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 180-408179
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Administration of Public Functions and Corporate Governance
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-09-26 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Mason Hayes and Curran
Postal address: South Bank House, Barrow Street
Postal town: Dublin 4
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
2️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Employment and Pensions
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
3️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Data Protection, Information and Intellectual Property
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 125 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 125 000 💰
4️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Energy, Renewables, Environmental and Transport
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Philip Lee
Postal address: 7/8 Wilton Terrace
Postal town: Dublin 2
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
5️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: EU and Competition Law and Public Procurement
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 175 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 175 000 💰
6️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Byrne Wallace
Postal address: 88 Harcourt Street
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
7️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Holmes O'Malley Sexton
Postal address: Bishopsgate, Henry Street
Postal town: Co Limerick
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
8️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
9️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Name: McDowell Purcell
Postal address: Suite 401, The Capel Building, Mary's Abbey, Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
1️⃣0️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 125 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 125 000 💰
1️⃣1️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Postal address: 2 Ely Place
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 125 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 125 000 💰
1️⃣2️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
1️⃣3️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
1️⃣4️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Name: Mason Hayes & Curran
Postal address: South Bank House, Barrow St
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 175 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 175 000 💰
1️⃣5️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 175 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 175 000 💰
Complementary information Review body
Postal address: Phoenix St N, Smithfield,
Postal town: Dublin 7
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: High Court.
Source: OJS 2019/S 219-538049 (2019-11-11)