The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities) that will cover legal service requirements ranging from routine type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance. The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots. This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services that may, be required by Framework Clients: Lot 1-Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development Lot 3 - Employment & HR, Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition, Lot 5 - University Affairs, Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-02-03.
The procurement was published on 2022-12-22.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Framework for the provision of Legal Services to the University Sector
PROJ000007828”
Products/services: Legal services📦
Short description:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Short description
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities) that will cover legal service requirements ranging from routine type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance. The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots. This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services that may, be required by Framework Clients: Lot 1-Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development Lot 3 - Employment & HR, Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition, Lot 5 - University Affairs, Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 11 100 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
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 Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). 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. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services
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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 1 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2)...”
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) 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. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). 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. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 3 - Employment & HR
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). 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. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 3 - Employment & HR
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 000 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). 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. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 4 - Procurement & Competition
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 5 - University Affairs
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). 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. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 5 - University Affairs
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 500 000 💰
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Description
Description of the procurement:
“he Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use...”
Description of the procurement
he Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined at 1.3). 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. A national framework for the provision of Legal Services to Universities (including the newly established national Technological Universities). Universities have a broad and diverse range of legal service requirements ranging from routine and defined type services that are transactional in nature, to standard operational type services, and to high level strategic advices which may be of sectoral importance.The framework agreement will be divided into 6 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”). Note: This list is a non-exhaustive list of the typical legal services practice areas that may, from time to time, be required by Framework Clients:
• Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Legal Services
Show more Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 500 000 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2)...”
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension(s) 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. Service Contracts awarded within the lifetime of the Framework Agreement may themselves exceed the expiry of the Framework Agreement
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
Conditions for participation
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078 )
Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability): Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078 )
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 229078)
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: 30
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-02-03
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
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-02-03
12:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 229078)” Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18866000📞 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2022/S 249-725755 (2022-12-22)
Additional information (2023-02-13)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 249-725755
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Old value
Date: 2023-02-03 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-02-24 📅
Time: 12:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.7
Old value
Date: 2023-02-03 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-02-24 📅
Time: 12:00
Other additional information
N/a
Source: OJS 2023/S 035-098355 (2023-02-13)
Additional information (2023-02-22)
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Old value
Date: 2023-02-24 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-03-03 📅
Time: 12:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.7
Old value
Date: 2023-02-24 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-03-03 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2023/S 041-120771 (2023-02-22)
Contract award notice (2023-03-01) Object Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Cost criterion (name): cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): quality
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 249-725755
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Corporate, Commercial, Information, IP and Research Legal Services
Information on non-award
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Estates Management & Capital Development