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 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:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax...”
Title
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
TPA - Legal - FW - 2022
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Products/services: Legal advisory services📦
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,...”
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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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 3 000 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Legal services📦
Additional products/services: Legal advisory and representation services📦
Additional products/services: Legal advisory and information services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Description of the procurement:
“The Pensions Authority (the Authority) wishes to invite proposals for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law,...”
Description of the procurement
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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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 3 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
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...”
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 Authority’s obligations at law.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“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...”
List and brief description of conditions
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).
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Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about a particular profession
Reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision: Legal advisory service
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: 4
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-07-22
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2022-11-22 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-07-22
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2022/S 120-340559 (2022-06-21)
Contract award notice (2023-02-03) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Contact person: Catherine McAuley
E-mail: catherine.mcauley@pensionsauthority.ie📧
Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 2 000 000 💰
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%
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 120-340559
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services in the areas of pensions law, trust law, public administrative law and tax...”
Title
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
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Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-12-23 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators ✅ Name and address of the contractor
Name: McCann Fitzgerald LLP
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D02 X576
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Dublin🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅
Name: Eversheds Sutherland
Name: A&L Goodbody
Name: Mason Hayes Curran
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 000 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 028-082214 (2023-02-03)