The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Public Spending Code Advisory Services.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-06-13.
The procurement was published on 2022-05-11.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Single Party Framework Agreement for Public Spending Code Advisory Services
Products/services: Financial consultancy services📦
Short description:
“The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Public Spending Code...”
Short description
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Public Spending Code Advisory Services.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 750 000 💰
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Public Spending Code Advisory Services. A service provider is sought to assist the Irish Prison Service in carrying out strategic assessments and preparing preliminary and final business cases and appraisals (including PPP procurement assessments where appropriate), to support general project and programme planning, and to support the appropriate evaluation of capital expenditure, in compliance with the provisions of the Public Spending Code. The Contracting Authority will be the Irish Prison Service, and the contract will provide for service provision to any or all of the following organisations and agencies: • The Irish Prison Service; • The Department of Justice and Equality; • An Garda Síochána; • The Courts Service; • The Probation Service; • The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; • The Irish Youth Justice Service; • Forensic Science Ireland; • The Criminal Assets Bureau.
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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 750 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 72
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of five (5) years with an option to extend its duration once for a further one (1) year period.
The...”
Description of renewals
The framework agreement will be for a maximum period of five (5) years with an option to extend its duration once for a further one (1) year period.
The Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID No: 213746.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
List and brief description of conditions
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID No: 213746.
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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:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Contract performance conditions
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID No: 213746.
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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 a single operator
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
“To ensure consistency of service provision to meet the project needs in relation to the Public Spending Code.” Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-06-13
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-06-13
12:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply. com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT) 5. All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
3) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
4) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
5) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
8) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
9) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
10) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Legal Advisor
Postal town: Ireland
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The contract award decision is subject to the application of SI 130 of 2010.
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Consult legal advisor
Postal town: Ireland
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 094-259987 (2022-05-11)