Inclusion on a Framework Agreement for provision of legal services to FuturEnergy Ireland

FuturEnergy Ireland Development DAC

FuturEnergy Ireland (the โ€œContracting Entityโ€) are seeking to invite suitably qualified firms who are interested in participating in this competition for inclusion on a Framework Agreement regarding the provision legal services.
The core scope of services required from the selected candidate(s) will include, but is not limited, to the items set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) attached to this notice. Please note that the services are categorised into four lots. Candidates may apply for one, more or all lots.
Only firms who can demonstrate that they have the relevant resources and experience in activities cited in the PQQ (for the lots they are expressing an interest in) should apply.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-01-19. The procurement was published on 2021-12-17.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2021-12-17 Contract notice
Contract notice (2021-12-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Legal services
Short description:
FuturEnergy Ireland (the โ€œContracting Entityโ€) are seeking to invite suitably qualified firms who are interested in participating in this competition for inclusion on a Framework Agreement regarding the provision legal services. The core scope of services required from the selected candidate(s) will include, but is not limited, to the items set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) attached to this notice. Please note that the services are categorised into four lots. Candidates may apply for one, more or all lots. Only firms who can demonstrate that they have the relevant resources and experience in activities cited in the PQQ (for the lots they are expressing an interest in) should apply.
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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: Wind farm ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated 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: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: FuturEnergy Ireland Development DAC
Postal address: 25-27, Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam Place
Postal code: Co.Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.futurenergyireland.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: sarah.toye@futurenergyireland.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 876786316 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=203676&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=203676&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-12-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-01-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-12-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 248-658139
OJ-S issue: 248
Additional information
Ref: 11.2.7 - FuturEnergy reserves the right to extend the contract for a further two years on an annual basis.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
FuturEnergy Ireland (the โ€œContracting Entityโ€) are seeking to invite suitably qualified firms who are interested in participating in this competition for inclusion on a Framework Agreement regarding the provision legal services.
The core scope of services required from the selected candidate(s) will include, but is not limited, to the items set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) attached to this notice. Please note that the services are categorised into four lots. Candidates may apply for one, more or all lots.
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Only firms who can demonstrate that they have the relevant resources and experience in activities cited in the PQQ (for the lots they are expressing an interest in) should apply.
Estimated total value: 1 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots: Lots one to four as cited in the pre-qualification questionnaire
Title of the lot: 1. General Governance to include (but not limited to); Regulatory, Procurement, Data Protection, Emp
Lot number: 1
Short description:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Duration: 48 months
Additional information:
Ref: 11.2.7 - FuturEnergy reserves the right to extend the contract for a further two years on an annual basis.
Title of the lot: 2. Commercial and Energy to include (but not limited to); M&A, Contracts, Finance, IP, Offtake/Markets and Competition
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: 3. Planning and Disputes to include (but not limited to); Environmental and Litigation
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: 4. Land and Property
Lot number: 4
Additional information:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Economic and financial standing:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Technical and professional ability:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Please refer to the Pre-Qualification documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311) for further information.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Envisaged number of candidates: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: At least four but depending on the quality of applications received
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: At least five but depending on the quality of applications received
Number of participants to be contemplated: 5
Time of receipt of tenders: 13:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 683948
Contact
Contact point: Sarah Toye
Internet address: www.futurenergyireland.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/200680 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=203676&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
Interested parties must register their interest on the E-tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All clarifications must be uploaded electronically to the relevant section on E-tenders.
The contracting entity is not responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process and any contract awarded under the procurement.
Please note that the envisaged maximum number of shortlisted participants cited is indicative only (Ref 11.2.9 & IV.1.3 (per lot)).
Expression of Interest documents are available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 204311)

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2021/S 248-658139 (2021-12-17)