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Published 20 Mar 2024, 19:12 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

23/057 - Panel for the Provision of Legal Services to Gas Networks Ireland and its Affiliates

Official notice

Authority: Gas Networks Ireland

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 5 lots per supplier
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Ireland (IE)UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 2 May 2024
Lots 6max 5 won per supplier

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Legal advisory and information services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal services

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · win at most 5 of them
Lot #123/057 - Legal work in the Republic of IrelandRenewal

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. 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 ↗

Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK · Nationwide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI. · Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).Variant bids: not allowed
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Lot #223/057 - Litigation work in the Republic of IrelandRenewal

Litigation work in the Republic of Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1 of the RFT. 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 ↗

Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK · Nationwide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI. · Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).Variant bids: not allowed
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Lot #323/057 - Energy work in the Republic of IrelandRenewal

Energy work in the Republic of Ireland, as more specifically described (by way of examples) in Annex 1 of Appendix 1 of the RFT. 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 ↗

Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK · Nationwide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI. · Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).Variant bids: not allowed
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Lot #423/057 - Property work in the Republic of IrelandRenewal

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. 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 ↗

Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK · Nationwide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI. · Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).Variant bids: not allowed
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Lot #523/057 - Legal work in England and Wales, Scotland and/or Northern IrelandRenewal

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. 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 ↗

Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK · Nationwide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI. · Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).Variant bids: not allowed
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services79140000 Legal advisory and information services
Lot #623/057 - Legal support solutionsRenewal

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. 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 ↗

Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK · Nationwide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI. · Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).Variant bids: not allowed
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services79140000 Legal advisory and information services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “23/057 - Panel for the Provision of Legal Services to Gas Networks…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Mar 2024, 19:12 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2024, 19:12 GMT
Authority reference
23/057
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009103
Classification (CPV)
Legal advisory and information servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal services
Delivery area
Ireland (IE)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044b01 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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)).

Publisher note: 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

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN, GA

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.etenders.gov.ie ↗

Appointment period ends
2 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, ga
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.etenders.gov.ie ↗

Timeline

20 Mar 2024 → 2 May 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Mar 2024, 19:12 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    2 May 2024, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gas Networks Ireland

Contracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat Gasworks Road, Cork, IE, T12RX96Contact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of IrelandReview body DublinContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.