The Authority is seeking legal services to:
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings related to the above-mentioned regulatory framework and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority.
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-08-05.
The procurement was published on 2022-06-24.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Legal Services
Products/services: Legal services📦
Short description:
“The Authority is seeking legal services to:
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework...”
Short description
The Authority is seeking legal services to:
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings related to the above-mentioned regulatory framework and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority.
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 2 100 000 💰
The Authority is seeking legal services to:
Prosecute mostly summary offences on behalf of the Authority in relation to breaches of the regulatory framework governing the small public vehicle industry, public bus passenger services; international bus and coach services, or vehicle clamping.
Represent the Authority in judicial proceedings initiated against the Authority or others in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and services; public bus passenger service licensing; international bus and coach services; vehicle clamping; and other areas of the Authority's similar functions as directed by the Authority.
Provide general legal assistance in the area of small public service vehicle licensing and enforcement; public bus service licensing, international bus and coach services and vehicle clamping, bike share schemes, rickshaw licensing and other areas of the Authority's functions as directed by the Authority and
Carry out such other duties in relation to legal services as may be assigned from time to time by the Authority during the period of the contract including debt/property recovery and the licensing and enforcement of future categories of small public service vehicles, public bus passenger services, international bus and coach services and rickshaws.
Court actions may arise from the regulation of small public service vehicles comprising any prosecutions or defences under the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016 and the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015. Court actions may also arise from the regulation of public bus passenger services or the authorisation of International bus and coach services comprising any prosecutions or defences under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 and Regulation (EC) No. 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 and ancillary legislation.
The Authority has a national remit the provision of the services will involve prosecution in Courts throughout the country.
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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 2 100 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years. If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a...”
Description of renewals
The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years. If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: As set out in the tender documents
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the contract
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
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-08-05
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2023-02-01 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-08-05
12:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award...”
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The Contracting Authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
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Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: https://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
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Source: OJS 2022/S 123-350257 (2022-06-24)
Contract award notice (2022-11-13) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 960 000 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Experience and qualifications of members of the proposed team
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Quality of proposed approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Price (weighting): 30
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 123-350257
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Provision of Legal Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-10-13 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Coughlan White and Partner Solicitors
National registration number: 522791
Postal address: Moorefield Road,
Postal town: Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 100 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 960 000 💰
Source: OJS 2022/S 223-638227 (2022-11-13)