The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) to this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
• legal services relating to childcare (including education welfare services, early year services, domestic violence applications and criminal matters related to the minor);
• legal services relating to special care;
• legal services relating to adoption;
• corporate and commercial legal services;
• employment law services;
• management and administration services.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-01-07.
The procurement was published on 2020-11-02.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“PLI115F — RFT for the Provision of Legal Services and Contract and Administration Services to Tusla
PROJ000005995”
Products/services: Legal services📦
Short description:
“The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) to this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators...”
Short description
The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) to this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
• legal services relating to childcare (including education welfare services, early year services, domestic violence applications and criminal matters related to the minor);
• legal services relating to special care;
• legal services relating to adoption;
• corporate and commercial legal services;
• employment law services;
• management and administration services.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 36 700 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
Scope of the procurement
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
“The successful tenderer appointed to lot 22 cannot be appointed to any other lot; and
— a tenderer may be successful and be appointed in:
(i) up to four (4)...”
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots
The successful tenderer appointed to lot 22 cannot be appointed to any other lot; and
— a tenderer may be successful and be appointed in:
(i) up to four (4) of lots 1-17, and
(ii) up to six (6) lots in total (from lots 1-21).
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Dublin North
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: Dublin 1.
Description of the procurement:
“The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) to this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators...”
Description of the procurement
The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the ‘Contracting Authority’) invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) to this Request for Tenders (‘RFT’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
• legal services relating to childcare (including education welfare services, early year services, domestic violence applications and criminal matters related to the minor);
• legal services relating to special care;
• legal services relating to adoption;
• corporate and commercial legal services;
• employment law services;
• management and administration services.
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Quality criterion (name): B1. Quality of approach and methodology to service delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): B2. Quality of proposed service delivery team
Quality criterion (weighting): 350
Quality criterion (name): B3. Value added service
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 300
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 12
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such...”
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Dublin North Central
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1
Description of the procurement:
“The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators...”
Description of the procurement
The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
• Legal services relating to childcare (including education welfare services, early year services, domestic violence applications and criminal matters related to the minor)
• Legal services relating to special care
• Legal services relating to adoption
• Corporate and commercial legal services
• Employment law services
• Management and administration services
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Quality criterion (name): B1. Quality of Approach & Methodology to Service Delivery
Quality criterion (name): B2. Quality of Proposed Service Delivery Team
Quality criterion (name): B3. Value Added Service
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such...”
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Dublin South Central
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Dublin South East, Wicklow
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Dublin South West, Kildare, West Wicklow
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Midlands
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such...”
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law
7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Waterford, Wexford
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7
Award criteria
Cost criterion (weighting): 50
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Cork
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Kerry
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Mid-West
Title
Lot Identification Number: 11
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Galway, Roscommon
Title
Lot Identification Number: 12
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Mayo
Title
Lot Identification Number: 13
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan
Title
Lot Identification Number: 14
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Donegal
Title
Lot Identification Number: 15
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Cavan, Monaghan
Title
Lot Identification Number: 16
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣7️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Louth, Meath
Title
Lot Identification Number: 17
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1882352.96 💰
1️⃣8️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Special Care Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 18
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 340 000 💰
1️⃣9️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Adoption Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 19
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 560 000 💰
2️⃣0️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Corporate & Commercial Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 20
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 550 000 💰
2️⃣1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Employment Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 21
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 155 000 💰
2️⃣2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Management & Administration Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 22
Award criteria
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): B3. Quality of Management Reporting Capability
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): B4. Quality of Proposals for Value Added Service
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 100 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #179215).” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #179215).” Conditions for participation
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #179215).” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #179215).” Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability):
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #179215).” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #179215).”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-01-07
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: 2021-01-07
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2020/S 217-531499 (2020-11-02)
Contract award notice (2021-11-17) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Phone: +353 0761008000📞
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“PLI115F - RFT for the provision of Legal Services & Contract & Administration Services to Tusla
PROJ000005995”
Short description:
“The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators...”
Short description
The Child and Family Agency (Tusla) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
• Legal services relating to childcare (including education welfare services, early year services, domestic violence applications and criminal matters related to the minor)
• Legal services relating to special care
• Legal services relating to adoption
• Corporate and commercial legal services
• Employment law services
• Management and administration services
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 31 673 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): B1. Q-uality of Approach & Methodology to Service Delivery
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 217-531499
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Dublin North
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-08-31 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
Name and address of the contractor
Name: ByrneWallace LLP
National registration number: 4610600L
Postal address: 88 Harcourt Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 16915000📞
E-mail: btenders@byrnewallace.com📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.byrnewallace.com🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 560 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Dublin North Central
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 3 112 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Dublin South Central
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 252 000 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Dublin South East, Wicklow
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-08-30 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
National registration number: IE0040531I
Postal address: South Bank House
Postal code: Barrow Street
Phone: +353 016142459📞
E-mail: hdempsey@mhc.ie📧
Fax: +353 016145001 📠
URL: http://www.mhc.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 876 000 💰
5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: Dublin South West, Kildare, West Wicklow
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 3 056 000 💰
6️⃣
Contract Number: 6
Lot Identification Number: 6
Title: Midlands
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Farrell and Partners Soilicitors
National registration number: IE47791789G
Postal address: O'Connor Square
Postal town: Tullamore
Postal code: Offaly
E-mail: fapkmg@gmail.com📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 420 000 💰
7️⃣
Contract Number: 7
Lot Identification Number: 7
Title: Waterford, Wexford
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Nolan Farrell & Goff
National registration number: 2113165G
Postal address: Newtown
Postal town: Waterford
Postal code: Waterford
Phone: +353 51859999📞
E-mail: info@nfg.ie📧
Fax: +353 51873804 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 500 000 💰
8️⃣
Contract Number: 8
Lot Identification Number: 8
Title: Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Poe kiely hogan lanigan
National registration number: 145791R
Postal address: 21 PATRICK ST
Postal town: Kilkenny
Postal code: Kilkenny
Phone: +353 567721063📞
E-mail: mocarroll@pkhl.ie📧
URL: http://www.pkhl.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 060 000 💰
9️⃣
Contract Number: 9
Lot Identification Number: 9
Title: Cork
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-09-30 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
National registration number: 4627488P
Postal address: 2 George's Quay, Cork
Postal town: Cork
Postal code: Cork
Phone: +353 0214626900📞
E-mail: eamon.harrington@ckt.ie📧
Fax: +353 0214273801 📠
URL: http://www.ckt.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 028 000 💰
1️⃣0️⃣
Contract Number: 10
Lot Identification Number: 10
Title: Kerry
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
1️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 11
Lot Identification Number: 11
Title: Mid-West
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Dermot G O'Donovan Solicitors
National registration number: 6871632D
Postal address: Floor 5,
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: RiverPoint
Phone: +353 61314788📞
E-mail: mgavin@dgod.ie📧
Fax: +353 61310441 📠
URL: http://www.dgod.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 700 000 💰
1️⃣2️⃣
Contract Number: 12
Lot Identification Number: 12
Title: Galway, Roscommon
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Padhraic Harris & Co
National registration number: 3007354B
Postal address: Merchants Gate
Postal town: Galway
Postal code: Merchants Road
Phone: +353 91562066📞
E-mail: pharris@harrissolrs.ie📧
Fax: +353 91566653 📠
URL: http://www.harrissolicitors.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 336 000 💰
1️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 13
Lot Identification Number: 13
Title: Mayo
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-08-29 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Patrick J. Durcan & Co.
National registration number: 5380811T
Postal address: James Street
Postal town: Westport
Postal code: Mayo
E-mail: nicola.daly@patrickjdurcan.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 900 000 💰
1️⃣4️⃣
Contract Number: 14
Lot Identification Number: 14
Title: Sligo, Leitrim, West Cavan
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Hegarty & Armstrong
National registration number: IE2174597H
Postal address: Stephen Street,
Postal town: Sligo
Phone: +353 0719142648📞
E-mail: barmstrong@millehouse.com📧
Fax: +353 0719145839 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 400 000 💰
1️⃣5️⃣
Contract Number: 15
Lot Identification Number: 15
Title: Donegal
Name and address of the contractor
Name: VP McMullin
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Port Road
Postal town: Letterkenny
Postal code: Donegal
Phone: +353 0749123033📞
E-mail: bsmith@vpmcmullin.com📧
Fax: +353 0749124607 📠
URL: http://www.vpmcmullin.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 896 000 💰
1️⃣6️⃣
Contract Number: 16
Lot Identification Number: 16
Title: Cavan, Monaghan
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-08-27 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Keaveny Walsh & Co
National registration number: 4595671L
Postal address: Headfort Place
Postal town: Kells
Postal code: Meath
E-mail: michael@keavenywalsh.com📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 876 000 💰
1️⃣7️⃣
Contract Number: 17
Lot Identification Number: 17
Title: Louth, Meath
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 464 000 💰
1️⃣8️⃣
Contract Number: 18
Lot Identification Number: 18
Title: Special Care Services
1️⃣9️⃣
Contract Number: 19
Lot Identification Number: 19
Title: Adoption Services
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 532 000 💰
2️⃣0️⃣
Contract Number: 20
Lot Identification Number: 20
Title: Corporate & Commercial Services
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Beauchamps LLP
National registration number: IE4611112D
Postal address: Riverside Two, Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Postal code: Dublin
Phone: +353 014180902📞
E-mail: b.mitchellreilly@beauchamps.ie📧
URL: http://www.beauchamps.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 550 000 💰
2️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 21
Lot Identification Number: 21
Title: Employment Services
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 155 000 💰
Complementary information Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your own legal advisors
Source: OJS 2021/S 226-595666 (2021-11-17)