The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish single supplier Framework agreements for the provision of general and specialist advice to Gas Networks Ireland, and the Trustees (Trustee Boards) of the occupational pension schemes in place (as outlined in Appendix 3), including accounting services The scope will also include liaising with – • Pensions in an Mergers and Acquisitions situation • Semi State bodies, Government departments and other Regulatory Bodies • Trade Union bodies and other stakeholders The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline No submissions will be possible after the deadline. All submissions are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline (i.e. Applicants must press the submit button). Applicants should ensure all attachments have been added before submitting. Applicants should allow sufficient time to upload document(s). Applicants are advised that, depending on the size of the documentation, the submission/upload process may take some time. Any technical problems with the eTenders system or questions of the functionality in the eTenders system should be directed to the eTenders helpdesk. The email address and phone number for the eTenders system provider as per below: Email: irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com Phone: 0818 001459 (Ireland) or +353 818001459 (International)
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-08-14.
The procurement was published on 2024-07-16.
Contract notice (2024-07-16) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: 23/058 - Framework for the Provision of Pensions Advisory Services
Short description:
“The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish single supplier Framework agreements for the provision of general and...”
Short description
The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish single supplier Framework agreements for the provision of general and specialist advice to Gas Networks Ireland, and the Trustees (Trustee Boards) of the occupational pension schemes in place (as outlined in Appendix 3), including accounting services The scope will also include liaising with – • Pensions in an Mergers and Acquisitions situation • Semi State bodies, Government departments and other Regulatory Bodies • Trade Union bodies and other stakeholders The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline No submissions will be possible after the deadline. All submissions are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline (i.e. Applicants must press the submit button). Applicants should ensure all attachments have been added before submitting. Applicants should allow sufficient time to upload document(s). Applicants are advised that, depending on the size of the documentation, the submission/upload process may take some time. Any technical problems with the eTenders system or questions of the functionality in the eTenders system should be directed to the eTenders helpdesk. The email address and phone number for the eTenders system provider as per below: Email: irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com Phone: 0818 001459 (Ireland) or +353 818001459 (International)
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Type of contract: services
Products/services: Business and management consultancy services📦 Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅
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Description of the procurement:
“The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish single supplier Framework agreements for the provision of general and...”
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish single supplier Framework agreements for the provision of general and specialist advice to Gas Networks Ireland, and the Trustees (Trustee Boards) of the occupational pension schemes in place (as outlined in Appendix 3), including accounting services The scope will also include liaising with – • Pensions in an Mergers and Acquisitions situation • Semi State bodies, Government departments and other Regulatory Bodies • Trade Union bodies and other stakeholders The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline No submissions will be possible after the deadline. All submissions are electronic, as such NO paper copies will be accepted or read. The PQQ Response must be submitted through the eTenders system before the deadline (i.e. Applicants must press the submit button). Applicants should ensure all attachments have been added before submitting. Applicants should allow sufficient time to upload document(s). Applicants are advised that, depending on the size of the documentation, the submission/upload process may take some time. Any technical problems with the eTenders system or questions of the functionality in the eTenders system should be directed to the eTenders helpdesk. The email address and phone number for the eTenders system provider as per below: Email: irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com Phone: 0818 001459 (Ireland) or +353 818001459 (International)
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-08-14 12:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️ Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents”
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Selection criteria as stated in the procurement PQQ document” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the PQQ document.”
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞
Source: OJS 2024/S 138-429960 (2024-07-16)
Contract award notice (2026-04-16) Object Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 6359312.34 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 6359312.34 EUR 💰
Description
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Award criteria
Price ✅
Quality criterion (name): MEAT (Price & Quality)
Quality criterion (name): MEAT (Price & Quality)
Award of contract
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A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 439261
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-02 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 6359312.34 EUR 💰
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Mercer (Ireland) Limited
National registration number: 28158
Postal address: Charlotte House, Charlemont Street
Postal code: D02NV26
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: carol.leonard@mercer.com📧
Phone: +353-87-2054396📞
URL: www.mercer.ie🌏
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 0 EUR 💰
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Willis Towers Watson_33828
National registration number: 402562
Postal address: Elm Park, Merrion Road
Postal code: D04 P231
Postal town: Dublin 4
E-mail: will.mahony@wtwco.com📧
Phone: 0035316146849📞
URL: https://www.wtwco.com/en-ie🌏
3️⃣ Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 0
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 6359312.34 EUR 💰
Complementary information Review body
Region: Dublin🏙️ Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞
Source: OJS 2026/S 075-264327 (2026-04-16)