The 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-11-07.
The procurement was published on 2022-09-30.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of External Workplace Investigation Services
PROJ000007610 - THR059F”
Products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services📦
Short description:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for...”
Short description
The 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 16 810 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Human resources management consultancy services📦
Additional products/services: Investigation services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for...”
Description of the procurement
The 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality of the Tenderers Approach to Service Delivery to the Public Sector
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Quality of the Tenderer’s Approach to Contract Management
Quality criterion (weighting): 170
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality of the Tenderer’s approach to Governance, Quality Standards and Data Security”
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Quality criterion (name): Continuity of Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Cost criterion (name): Total Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 500
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 4 600 000 💰
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 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.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 11 800 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 410 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Conditions for participation
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability): Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 225112)
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: 19
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 012-026902
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-11-07
13:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-11-07
13:00 📅
Complementary information 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 192-544493 (2022-09-30)
Contract award notice (2023-05-25) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body. The Office...”
Short description
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body. 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 19 585 414 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by...”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) issued a request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients. 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. In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of external investigators for workplace investigations and the review of workplace investigations to formally investigate complaints regarding bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, Trust in Care, grievance in line with relevant policies, procedures and codes in these areas.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 192-544493
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Lot 1: External Workplace Investigation Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-05-19 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: CollierBroderick Management Consultants
National registration number: IE6384676
Postal address: Unit 17, St. Olave's Business Centre, Malahide Road
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 018666426📞
E-mail: pcollier@collierbroderick.ie📧
Region: Ireland🏙️
URL: http://collierbroderick.com/🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 326 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Conflict Management Plus Limited
National registration number: GB 665 8202 22
Postal address: Low Farm, Brook Road, Bassingbourn
Postal town: Royston Hertfordshire
Postal code: SG8 5
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
E-mail: tenderbids@cmpsolutions.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 326 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Raiseaconcern.com
National registration number: 9837615K
Postal address: Lodge Park, Straffan
Postal town: Kildare
Phone: +353 16107929📞
E-mail: philipbrennan@raiseaconcern.com📧
Fax: +353 16107929 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.raiseaconcern.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 326 000 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: RSM Ireland
National registration number: 9649304S
Postal address: Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh
Phone: +353 14965388📞
E-mail: graham.murphy@rsmireland.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 326 000 💰
5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Lot 2: Trust in Care Investigation Services
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 11 765 190 💰
6️⃣
Contract Number: 6
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 11 765 190 💰
7️⃣
Contract Number: 7
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 11 765 190 💰
8️⃣
Contract Number: 8
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Lot 3: External Review of Workplace Investigations Services
Name and address of the contractor
Postal address: Unit 17, St. Olave's Business Centre
Postal code: Malahide Road, Malah
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 494 224 💰
9️⃣
Contract Number: 9
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 494 224 💰
1️⃣0️⃣
Contract Number: 10
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 494 224 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 102-320319 (2023-05-25)