Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Gas Networks Ireland on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries.
Gasworks Road
Cork
Cork
Contact
Tender Admin
Telephone
+44 214239065
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
IE - Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main 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
22/013 - Framework for the Provision of External Audit, Taxation Compliance, Financial, Taxation and Related Services, Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services to Gas Networks Ireland.
Reference number
22/013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is anticipated that the Frameworks will cover the following services for a three year period with Gas Networks Ireland and an option to extend, for further periods up to a total maximum of two years at the sole discretion of Gas Networks Ireland. The term of a contract awarded under a framework agreement may extend beyond the term of the relevant framework agreement.
Lot 1: External Audit
Lot 2: Taxation Compliance
Lot 3: Other Financial, Taxation and Related Services
Lot 4: Internal Audit
Lot 5: Risk & Risk Specialist Services (All Services)
Lots 1 and 2 will be awarded as separate single supplier frameworks. Immediately upon conclusion of these single supplier frameworks, contracts will be put in place between Gas Networks Ireland and the winner of each respective Lot.
Lot 3, Lot 4, and Lot 5 will be set up as multi-supplier frameworks with service providers appointed to a Framework. Contracts will be awarded to service providers appointed to these Frameworks in accordance with the terms of the relevant framework agreements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
22/013 - External Audit
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Cork/Dublin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single supplier framework for External Audit services. All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Framework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of two years.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ 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 Tuesday 02nd August 2022.
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
22/013 - Taxation Compliance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Cork/Dublin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single supplier framework for Taxation Compliance services. All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 1
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Framework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of two years.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ 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 Tuesday 02nd August 2022.
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two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
22/013 - Other Financial, Taxation and Related Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Cork/Dublin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-supplier framework for Other Financial, Taxation and Related Services. All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Framework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of two years.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ 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 Tuesday 02nd August 2022.
Help Guides: www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
22/013 - Internal Audit
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Cork/Dublin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Multi-supplier framework for Internal Audit. All Framework Users will be entitled to use the framework.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 2
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Framework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of two years.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ 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 Tuesday 02nd August 2022.
Help Guides: www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
22/013 - Risk & Risk Specialist Services (All Services)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Cork/Dublin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Risk Services
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for further periods up to a total maximum of 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Framework agreement(s) duration of 3 years with an option to extend for further for periods up to a total maximum of two years.
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time specified in the PQQ 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 Tuesday 02nd August 2022.
Help Guides: www.etenders.gov.ie/system-user-guides
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Refer to PQQ.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the Contracting Entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The Contracting Entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 14
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
Originally published as:
Date
2 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
10 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
In order to apply for any of Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, Lot 5(a) and/or Lot 5(b), Applicants must also apply for Lot 1, except in certain limited circumstances. See Item D6 of the Particulars in the PQQ in this regard.
Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12:00hrs local time on Tuesday 02ndAugust 2022.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Telephone
+35 318886000
Country
Ireland
Internet address
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)).