The Houses of the Oireachtas Service (“the Service”), acting for and on behalf of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (“the Contracting Authority”) wishes to engage a Service Provider to provide mediation services to the Service, Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and political parties, on a draw down basis, to support them in managing grievances and complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment. The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament, (Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Oireachtas Committees) and acts as governing body of the Service (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-09-06.
The procurement was published on 2022-08-03.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Request for Tenders for the provision of Mediation Services for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service
2022/1026”
Products/services: Arbitration and conciliation services📦
Short description:
“The Houses of the Oireachtas Service (“the Service”), acting for and on behalf of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (“the Contracting Authority”)...”
Short description
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service (“the Service”), acting for and on behalf of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (“the Contracting Authority”) wishes to engage a Service Provider to provide mediation services to the Service, Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and political parties, on a draw down basis, to support them in managing grievances and complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment. The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament, (Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Oireachtas Committees) and acts as governing body of the Service (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 150 000 💰
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service (“the Service”), acting for and on behalf of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (“the Contracting Authority”) wishes to engage a Service Provider to provide mediation services to the Service, Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas and political parties, on a draw down basis, to support them in managing grievances and complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment. The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament, (Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Oireachtas Committees) and acts as governing body of the Service (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).The Contracting Authority has a Dignity and Respect Statement of Principles and Policy which adopts common standards throughout the Parliament to promote the maintenance of a respectful workplace and a positive working environment. This policy is in addition to the central civil service Dignity at Work Policy 2015 which applies to staff employed by the Service.
The Contracting Authority provides mediation services that the Service, Members, their staff and political parties’ staff, can draw down to manage grievances and complaints of bullying, harassment or sexual harassment.
The mediation services may cover some 1,400 individuals, being civil servants employed by the Service, Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and the staff employed by Members and political parties who are situated throughout the country.
In respect of political staff, whilst payroll is administered by the Service, the Member or political party directly employs their staff and has responsibilities and obligations towards these people as employees in the areas of equality and health and safety issues.
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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 150 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and ongoing need, with two possible 1-year extensions. The Contracting Authority reserves the right...”
Description of renewals
subject to satisfactory performance, budget availability and ongoing need, with two possible 1-year extensions. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to activate any possible extension, and that this can be done under the same terms and conditions as the initial contract).
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-09-06
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-09-06
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: High court Central Office, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 16395600📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2022/S 151-432596 (2022-08-03)
Contract award notice (2023-04-05) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 150 000 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Understanding of Requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Quality criterion (name): Project Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name): Methodology of delivery of service
Quality criterion (name): Reliability of Service
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Price (weighting): 35%
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 151-432596
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Request for Tenders for the provision of Mediation Services for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-10-18 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Acrux Consulting Ltd
National registration number: 8285587KH
Postal address: 5 Knights Hill, Old Coach Raod
Postal town: Co Dublin
Postal code: Balrothery
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18411664📞
E-mail: gerry@acrux.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.acrux.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 150 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 070-209770 (2023-04-05)