Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) require a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of management consultancy services.
The range of services includes, but is not limited to the following:
(i) taxation services;
(ii) accountancy services;
(iii) ICT Consultancy;
(iv) corporate finance services;
(v) other management services (This does not include internal audit services);
(vi) external reviews.
Please see the attached document for a detailed specification.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-01-04.
The procurement was published on 2018-11-28.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Single Party Framework for the Provision of Management Consultancy Services to Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES”
Products/services: General management consultancy services📦
Short description:
“Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act...”
Short description
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) require a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of management consultancy services.
The range of services includes, but is not limited to the following:
(i) taxation services;
(ii) accountancy services;
(iii) ICT Consultancy;
(iv) corporate finance services;
(v) other management services (This does not include internal audit services);
(vi) external reviews.
Please see the attached document for a detailed specification.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 450 000 💰
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include:
— Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM),
— Tote Ireland Ltd,
— Tote Arena Ltd and
— HRI Racecourses Ltd.
Consisting of:
— the Leopardstown Club Ltd,
— Fairyhouse Club Ltd,
— Navan Races Ltd
— the Tipperary Race Company Plc and Cork Racecourse Ltd.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) require a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of management consultancy services.
Specific Requirements
The range of services includes, but is not limited to the following:
(i) taxation services;
(ii) accountancy services;
(iii) ICT Consultancy;
(iv) corporate finance services;
(v) other management services (This does not include internal audit services);
(vi) external reviews.
Please see the attached document for a detailed specification.
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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 450 000 💰
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: 1 year
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting...”
Contract performance conditions
A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to sub-contract the delivery of any portion of the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed subcontractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the Contracting Authority for the relevant portion of the contract.
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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
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-01-04
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: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-01-04
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that tenderers and all sub-contractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the framework at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source,process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return Fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886088 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Please consult your legal advisor
Postal town: Ireland
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Statutory Instrument No. 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Statutory Instrument No. 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the Framework Agreement (including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that Framework Agreement and reviewable public contract.
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Name: Please consult your legal advisor
Postal town: Ireland
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2018/S 232-530317 (2018-11-28)
Contract award notice (2019-09-09) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal town: Curragh
Postal code: County Kildare
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horse Racing Industry Act...”
Short description
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horse Racing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) require a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of management consultancy services.
The range of services includes, but is not limited to the following:
(i) taxation services;
(ii) accountancy services;
(iii) ICT consultancy;
(iv) corporate finance services;
(v) other management services (this does not include internal audit services);
(vi) external reviews.
Please see the attached document for a detailed specification.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 400 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
“Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horse Racing Industry Act...”
Description of the procurement
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horse Racing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd, Tote Arena Ltd and HRI Racecourses Ltd consisting of The Leopardstown Club Ltd, Fairyhouse Club Ltd, Navan Races Ltd, The Tipperary Race Company PLC and Cork Racecourse Ltd.
Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) require a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of management consultancy services.
Specific requirements
The range of services includes, but is not limited to the following:
(i) taxation services;
(ii) accountancy services;
(iii) ICT consultancy;
(iv) corporate finance services;
(v) other management services (this does not include internal audit services);
(vi) external reviews.
Please see the attached document for a detailed specification.
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Quality criterion (name): Proposed methodology for service delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Technical merit of the resources proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Contract management
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Innovation/value add
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 40
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 232-530317
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Single Party Framework for the Provision of Management Consultancy Services to Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-04-11 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Deloitte Ireland LLP
National registration number: 03536140KH
Postal address: Deloitte and Touche
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Earlsfort Terrace
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 14172200📞
E-mail: tenders@deloitte.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.deloitte.com/ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed(or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that tenderers and all sub-contractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the framework at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return Fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement(including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.
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Source: OJS 2019/S 177-431809 (2019-09-09)