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140037-2023 - CompetitionSee the notice on TED website 
140037-2023 - CompetitionIreland-Dublin: Legal advisory and representation services
OJ S 48/2023 08/03/2023
Contract notice
Services
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1.
Name and addresses
Official name: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
Official name: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Lincoln House
Town: Dublin 2
NUTS code: IE061 Dublin
Postal code: Lincoln Place
Country: Ireland
E-mail: leo@iprocure.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.fspo.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/548
I.3.
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235441&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235441&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=235441&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4.
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Body governed by public law
I.5.
Main activity
General public services
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1.
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1.
Title
Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services and related Litigation Services
Reference number: FSPO03032023
II.1.2.
Main CPV code
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
II.1.3.
Type of contract
Services
Services
II.1.4.
Short description
The establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services, to include statutory appeals, judicial review proceedings and enforcement actions, as set out in more detail in the tender documents.
II.1.5.
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000,00 EUR
Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000,00 EUR
II.1.6.
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2.
Description
II.2.2.
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000 Legal services, 79111000 Legal advisory services, 79112000 Legal representation services, 79140000 Legal advisory and information services
79100000 Legal services, 79111000 Legal advisory services, 79112000 Legal representation services, 79140000 Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3.
Place of performance
NUTS code: IE0 Ireland
II.2.4.
Description of the procurement
The establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services, to include statutory appeals, judicial review proceedings and enforcement actions, as set out in more detail in the tender documents.
FSPO requires legal advisory services and all related litigation services including statutory appeals and judicial review proceedings.
• Legal advisory services and all related litigation services in relation to:
1. Statutory Appeals of Decisions of the FSPO under s64 of the FSPO Act.
2. Judicial Review proceedings or other applications to the Court, arising from the FSPO Act or otherwise.
3. Enforcement actions under s65 of the FSPO Act.
• Legal advisory services on the FSPO’s statutory functions and powers under the FSPO Act.
• Legal advisory services on all relevant laws or other instruments, which may impact upon the work and functions of the FSPO. This includes, but is not limited to, Domestic Legislation (Acts and statutory instruments), European Legislation (Directives and Regulations), Guidelines, Codes and Standards and advice on any public consultation process.
• Legal advisory services on FSPO procedures including, but not limited to, process reviews, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines.
• Legal advisory services on FSPO communications. This includes but is not limited to reports, publications, letters, memoranda, emails, correspondence, agreements and documents arising from the work and functions of the FSPO.
• Other advice and legal support, including future assignments/secondments to the FSPO as required, arising from the functions and role of the FSPO generally and/or as specific legal issues may arise from time to time.
For the avoidance of doubt, pre-existing assignments/secondments to the FSPO for the provision of the above services will not be affected by the establishment of a multi-party Framework Agreement for Legal advisory services and related litigation services. Pre-existing assignments/secondments will remain in place in accordance with any existing agreement.
II.2.5.
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6.
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000,00 EUR
Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000,00 EUR
II.2.7.
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
Any Framework Agreement that may result from this competition will be for an initial period of two (2) years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10.
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11.
Information about options
Options: yes
Options: yes
Description of options:
Any Framework Agreement that may result from this competition will be for an initial period of two (2) years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.13.
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14.
Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.
Conditions for participation
III.1.1.
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition
III.1.2.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3.
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2.
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2.
Contract performance conditions
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.
Description
IV.1.1.
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3.
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operatorsEnvisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4IV.1.8.
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2.
Administrative information
IV.2.2.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 06/04/2023 Local time: 12:00
Date: 06/04/2023 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3.
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4.
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
English
IV.2.6.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 06/10/2023
Tender must be valid until: 06/10/2023
IV.2.7.
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 06/04/2023 Local time: 12:00
Date: 06/04/2023 Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1.
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3.
Additional information
VI.4.
Procedures for review
VI.4.1.
Review body
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
VI.4.3.
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult with your own legal advisors
VI.5.
Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
