- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. 23/057 - Legal work in the Republic of Ireland
- Lot 2. 23/057 - Litigation work in the Republic of Ireland
- Lot 3. 23/057 - Energy work in the Republic of Ireland
- Lot 4. 23/057 - Property work in the Republic of Ireland
- Lot 5. 23/057 - Legal work in England and Wales, Scotland and/or Northern Ireland
- Lot 6. 23/057 - Legal support solutions
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Gas Networks Ireland
Gasworks Road
Cork
T12RX96
Contact
Tender Admin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
IE - Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
23/057 - Panel for the Provision of Legal Services to Gas Networks Ireland and its Affiliates
Reference number
23/057
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gas Networks Ireland ("GNI") is seeking to establish a new legal panel to support the inhouse legal team when advising and supporting GNI and any subsidiary, holding company or affiliated company of GNI, including GNI (UK) Limited, as well as any subsidiary of a subsidiary or holding company of GNI (the "Affiliates"). The work is divided into six Lots covering all practice areas: six Lots comprise work in the Republic of Ireland (incl. legal support solutions) and one Lot comprises work across the UK. Up to a maximum of 19 providers will be appointed across all Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
23/057 - Legal work in the Republic of Ireland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal work in the Republic of Ireland across all practice areas listed in the Specification at Appendix 1 of the RFT and as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1. Lot 1 comprises the bulk of the legal work required by the Contracting Entity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
23/057 - Litigation work in the Republic of Ireland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Litigation work in the Republic of Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1 of the RFT
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
23/057 - Energy work in the Republic of Ireland
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energy work in the Republic of Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1 of the RFT
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
23/057 - Property work in the Republic of Ireland
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Property work in the Republic of Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1 of the RFT and Schedule 11 of the Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
23/057 - Legal work in England and Wales, Scotland and/or Northern Ireland
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal work in England and Wales, Scotland and/or Northern Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1 of the RFT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
23/057 - Legal support solutions
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Nationwide
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal support solutions in the Republic of Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in section 5 of Appendix 1 of the RFT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.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 operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system. Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs (local time) on Thursday 02nd May 2024. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
D07 WDX8
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Telephone
+353 18886000
Country
Ireland
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).