354135-2021 - Competition

Single Party Framework for the Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services to Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was formally established by the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. Subsidiaries of HRI include:

• Tote Ireland Ltd;

• HRI Racecourses Ltd; and

• Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd;

• HRI Racecourses Ltd owns and operates Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Navan and Tipperary Racecourses and Leopardstown Golf Course. Cork Racecourse Mallow and Curragh Racecourse Ltd while not subsidiaries of Horse Racing Ireland, are closely affiliated with HRI Racecourses Ltd. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to use this framework for any other business venture falling under its remit.

The contracting Authority now invites responses from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers to work on behalf of the contracting authority for the provision of insurance broking and related services. Please refer to the attached document for a detailed specification of requirements.

Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was formally established by the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001. Its mission is to develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding. Its primary functions include the development and promotion of the Irish horseracing industry, the development of authorised racecourses, the administration of prize-money at race fixtures and the control of the operation of authorised bookmakers. Subsidiaries of HRI include:

• Tote Ireland Ltd;

• HRI Racecourses Ltd; and

• Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd;

• HRI Racecourses Ltd owns and operates Leopardstown, Fairyhouse, Navan and Tipperary Racecourses and Leopardstown Golf Course. Cork Racecourse Mallow and Curragh Racecourse Ltd while not subsidiaries of Horse Racing Ireland, are closely affiliated with HRI Racecourses Ltd. The contracting authority reserves the right to use this framework for any other business venture falling under its remit.

The contracting authority requires the provision of insurance brokerage services to the following entities:

— Horse Racing Ireland;

— Irish Thoroughbred Ltd;

— Tote Ireland Ltd;

— HRI Racecourse Division:

• The Leopardstown Club Ltd;

• Fairyhouse Club Ltd;

• Navan Races Ltd;

• The Tipperary Race Company Plc.

While not part of the initial contract, the contracting authority reserves the right to utilise the framework for the following entities:

— Cork Racecourse Mallow Ltd;

— Curragh Racecourse Ltd;

— Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB).

The contracting authority now invites responses from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers to work on behalf of the contracting authority for the provision of insurance broking and related services. Please refer to the attached document for a detailed specification of requirements.

Description of renewals:

A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to subcontract the delivery of any portion of the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed subcontractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the contracting authority for the relevant portion of the contract.

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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) This is the sole call for competition for this service;

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;

4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;

5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;

6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;

7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;

8) 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;

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: