RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate

The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (The Contracting Authority invites …

CPV: 79130000 Usługi prawne w zakresie dokumentów oraz uwierzytelniania, 79100000 Usługi prawnicze
Termin:
3 listopada 2025 15:00
Rodzaj terminu:
Złożenie oferty
Miejsce wykonania:
RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
Department of Health_1121
Numer nagrody:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Department of Health_1121
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Health

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate
Description : The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, the term ‘Documentary Counsel’ refers to an individual legal practitioner – either a practising solicitor or practising barrister and does not include a firm of solicitors or any other legal entity.
Procedure identifier : 9111bb84-f415-4d83-8464-59cb4c67c6e3
Type of procedure : Open
Main features of the procedure : This is a RFT for the establishment of a framework agreement for documentary council for an inquiry. The full information on drawdown from the framework can be found in the Tender Document

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 130 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : RFT to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Documentary Counsel to support and assist an Inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valporate
Description : The Minister for Health (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Non-Statutory Inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Childbearing Potential in the State (the “the Framework Client”) (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, the term ‘Documentary Counsel’ refers to an individual legal practitioner – either a practising solicitor or practising barrister and does not include a firm of solicitors or any other legal entity.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79130000 Legal documentation and certification services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79100000 Legal services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 24 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 130 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 28/10/2025 15:00 +01:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 03/11/2025 15:00 +01:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 03/11/2025 15:30 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.15 Techniques

Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Department of Health_1121
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Department of Health_1121
Organisation processing tenders : Department of Health_1121

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Department of Health_1121
Registration number : n/a
Postal address : Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 - 58 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, D02 XW14
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 XW14
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 016354000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1bb39839-9849-41d6-a90f-76e92ba3f75e - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract notice – light regime
Notice dispatch date : 13/10/2025 14:26 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00677426-2025
OJ S issue number : 198/2025
Publication date : 15/10/2025