Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services as Described in Appendix 1 of the RFT

Insolvency Service of Ireland

Multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-02-14. The procurement was published on 2020-01-07.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-01-07 Contract notice
2020-01-21 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-01-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Legal services
Short description:
Multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT.
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Legal services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Legal advisory services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Insolvency Service of Ireland
Postal address: Block 2, Phoenix House, Conyngham Road, Co. Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: http://www.isi.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: dgcleary@isi.gov.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 761064617 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=160418&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=160418&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-01-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2020-02-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-01-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 007-011357
OJ-S issue: 7

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 8 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
The Insolvency Service of Ireland invites tenders (โ€˜Tendersโ€™) to this request for tenders (โ€˜RFTโ€™) from economic operators who wish to be considered for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services as described in Appendix 1 of the RFT.
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This request for tender is to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services to the Official Assignee in bankruptcy within the Insolvency Service of Ireland.
Bankruptcy
Advising on the duties and responsibilities of the Official Assignee under the Bankruptcy Act. Advising on the operation of the Bankruptcy Act and all other associated legislation (including regulations, rules of court, EU directives/regulations, cross border insolvency). Providing legal advice and representation in legal proceedings taken by or against the Official Assignee in relation to the administration of bankruptcy estates.
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Property (real and personal) and Banking
Advising on complex property and security issues affecting bankruptcy estates including: land and buildings, trusts, financial instruments and equitable/beneficial interests and charges. Acting for the Official Assignee in the realisation of assets in pursuance of his functions under the Bankruptcy Act. Advising on complex legal issues relating to pension schemes and arrangements, retirement schemes, life assurance policies and other property matters on a cross border basis.
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Corporate and commercial
Advising on corporate and commercial matters including, but not limited to; company law, tax law, corporate governance, partnership law.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 8.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
All solicitors proposed to provide the services must hold valid practicing 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 of the Republic of Ireland.
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Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 3
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender opening date: 2020-02-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Deirdre Cleary
Internet address: www.isi.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/169525 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=160418&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: County Registrar
Postal address: The High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Information about review deadlines: Consult your legal adviser.
Source: OJS 2020/S 007-011357 (2020-01-07)
Contract award notice (2020-01-21)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Block 2, Phoenix House, Conyngham road, Co. Dublin

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-01-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-01-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 016-034322
Refers to notice: 2020/S 007-011357
OJ-S issue: 16
Additional information
It has come to our attention that the estimated value published (8 000 000 EUR) in respect of this tender is overstated. Therefore the ISI is cancelling this tender process and will immediately commence a new tender process with a revised estimated value.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This request for tender is to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal services to the official assignee in bankruptcy within the Insolvency Service of Ireland.
Advising on the duties and responsibilities of the official assignee under the bankruptcy act. Advising on the operation of the bankruptcy act and all other associated legislation (including regulations, rules of court, EU directives/Regulations, cross border insolvency). Providing legal advice and representation in legal proceedings taken by or against the official assignee in relation to the administration of bankruptcy estates.
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Advising on complex property and security issues affecting bankruptcy estates including: land and buildings, trusts, financial instruments and equitable/beneficial interests and charges. Acting for the official assignee in the realisation of assets in pursuance of his functions under the bankruptcy act. Advising on complex legal issues relating to pension schemes and arrangements, retirement schemes, life assurance policies and other property matters on a cross border basis.
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Source: OJS 2020/S 016-034322 (2020-01-21)