The contracting authority is inviting proposals from suitably qualified service providers to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of recruitment services for administrative and operational support roles including both permanent or fixed term contracts and temporary/agency staff placements. Vacancies are anticipated across all administrative grades from Clerical Officer to assistant principal officer. These roles will be spread across the authority with the bulk of the positions being at Clerical Officer and Executive Officer grades within corporate services work areas such as customer service, communications, human resources, general administration support to inspector teams etc.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-10-27.
The procurement was published on 2020-10-09.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Recruitment Services for Administration and Operation Support Roles
Products/services: Recruitment services📦
Short description:
“The contracting authority is inviting proposals from suitably qualified service providers to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision...”
Short description
The contracting authority is inviting proposals from suitably qualified service providers to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of recruitment services for administrative and operational support roles including both permanent or fixed term contracts and temporary/agency staff placements. Vacancies are anticipated across all administrative grades from Clerical Officer to assistant principal officer. These roles will be spread across the authority with the bulk of the positions being at Clerical Officer and Executive Officer grades within corporate services work areas such as customer service, communications, human resources, general administration support to inspector teams etc.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰
The contracting authority is inviting proposals from suitably qualified service providers to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of recruitment services for administrative and operational support roles including both permanent or fixed term contracts and temporary/agency staff placements. Vacancies are anticipated across all administrative grades from Clerical Officer to assistant principal officer. These roles will be spread across the authority with the bulk of the positions being at Clerical Officer and Executive Officer grades within corporate services work areas such as customer service, communications, human resources, general administration support to inspector teams etc.
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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 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The framework agreement may be extended by two further periods of one year up to a maximum of 4 years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance,...”
Description of renewals
The framework agreement may be extended by two further periods of one year up to a maximum of 4 years, subject to annual review, satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints. For the avoidance of doubt, the contracting authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
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Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Description
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 177627
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 177627.” 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:
“As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 177627.” Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure:
“Accelerated restricted procedure due to urgency in meeting the Governments response to Covid-19, the Contracting Authority needs to have these services in...”
Accelerated procedure
Accelerated restricted procedure due to urgency in meeting the Governments response to Covid-19, the Contracting Authority needs to have these services in place as soon as possible.
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Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-10-27
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
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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0)212439277 (9 a.m.-17.30 p.m. GMT).
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:177627) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
5) This is the sole call for competition for this framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
11) At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 8 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 8 subject to that number qualifying.
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Name: High Court
Postal address: High Court Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification.” Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult your legal advisor
Postal town: Ireland
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 200-485441 (2020-10-09)