Request for Tenders to establish a Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of Protected Disclosures Training

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this
request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients
(defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within
the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and
services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be
deemed to include the OGP.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators
(“Tenderers”) for the award of a single supplier framework contract (the “Framework
Contract”)or the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the
Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
The provision of advanced-level training for individuals in the public service who are assigned responsibility for receiving and following up on protected disclosures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-10-01. The procurement was published on 2021-08-24.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2021-08-24 Contract notice
2022-01-26 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-08-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Training services
Reference number: PROJ000006988
Short description:
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of a single supplier framework contract (the “Framework Contract”)or the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”). In summary, the Services comprise: The provision of advanced-level training for individuals in the public service who are assigned responsibility for receiving and following up on protected disclosures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Training services 📦
Additional CPV: Training services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 0761008000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=196035&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=196035&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-08-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-10-01 📅
Publication date: 2021-08-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 166-434946
OJ-S issue: 166
Additional information
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, 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. The Term will not exceed four [4] years in aggregate.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this
request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients
(defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within
the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and
services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be
deemed to include the OGP.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators
(“Tenderers”) for the award of a single supplier framework contract (the “Framework
Contract”)or the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the
Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
The provision of advanced-level training for individuals in the public service who are assigned responsibility for receiving and following up on protected disclosures under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Estimated total value: 600 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 12 months
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, 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. The Term will not exceed four [4] years in aggregate
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Additional information:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, 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. The Term will not exceed four [4] years in aggregate.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 197050)
Economic and financial standing: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 197050)
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 197050)
Technical and professional ability: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 197050)
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 197050)

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2021-10-01 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Tenderer’s response in relation to Training Content.
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Tenderer’s response in relation to Learning Outcomes & Impact of Training.
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Tenderer’s response in relation to Service Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Tenderer’s response in relation to Contract Administration
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 300

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Tender Operations
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=196035&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18866000 📞
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2021/S 166-434946 (2021-08-24)
Contract award notice (2022-01-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 280 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 7-9 Merrion Row, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 V223
Contact
Phone: +353 17738000 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-01-26 📅
Publication date: 2022-01-31 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 021-052954
Refers to notice: 2021/S 166-434946
OJ-S issue: 21

Procedure
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost of Services Provided

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-01-06 📅
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.byrnewallace.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 280 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: OGP Support
Source: OJS 2022/S 021-052954 (2022-01-26)
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