multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions

The Pensions Authority

The Pensions Authority (the Authority) wishes to invite proposals for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions. This will include the provision of legal assistance and legal advice in terms of general pension advices (domestic and EU) and in relation to the implementation of IORP II and pensions reform.
The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement from which the required services can be drawn down as and when required.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-07-22. The procurement was published on 2022-06-21.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-06-21 Contract notice
2023-02-03 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-06-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Legal advisory services
Reference number: TPA - Legal - FW - 2022
Short description:
The Pensions Authority (the Authority) wishes to invite proposals for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions. This will include the provision of legal assistance and legal advice in terms of general pension advices (domestic and EU) and in relation to the implementation of IORP II and pensions reform. The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement from which the required services can be drawn down as and when required.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Legal advisory services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Legal services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open 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: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: The Pensions Authority
Postal address: Verschoyle House
Postal code: 28/30 Lower Mount St
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.pensionsauthority.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: cmcauley@pensionsauthority.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 016131900 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=217164&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=217164&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-06-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2022-07-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-06-24 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 120-340559
OJ-S issue: 120

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Pensions Authority (the Authority) wishes to invite proposals for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax law as related to pensions. This will include the provision of legal assistance and legal advice in terms of general pension advices (domestic and EU) and in relation to the implementation of IORP II and pensions reform.
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The Authority intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement from which the required services can be drawn down as and when required.
Estimated total value: 3 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
There is discretion to extend the 24 month initial Term for a period or periods of up to twelve months with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authorityโ€™s obligations at law.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Tenderers must confirm that the firm is in good standing with the relevant governing bodies in Ireland (or equivalent regulating body in accordance with the relevant legislation, rules or regulations in any other Member State of the European Union).
Information about a particular profession: Services
Reference to relevant legislative or regulatory provisions: Legal advisory service

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 4
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 2022-11-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening date: 2022-07-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9584039R
Contact
Contact point: Catherine Mc Auley
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1189 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=217164&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2022/S 120-340559 (2022-06-21)
Contract award notice (2023-02-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: catherine.mcauley@pensionsauthority.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-02-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2023-02-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 028-082214
Refers to notice: 2022/S 120-340559
OJ-S issue: 28

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Service delivery methodology and understanding of the service requirement
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name): Quality of the proposed resources for delivering the services
Quality criterion (weighting): 40%
Quality criterion (name): Contract management approach
Price (weighting): 30%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-12-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: McCann Fitzgerald LLP
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 X576
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Name: Eversheds Sutherland
A&L Goodbody
Mason Hayes Curran
Total value of the procurement: 2 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Catherine McAuley
Source: OJS 2023/S 028-082214 (2023-02-03)