Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-04-30
Buyer: EirGrid plc
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 79600000
Estimated value: 15400000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2021-05-31
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: EirGrid Group has an ongoing requirement to partner with talent acquisition specialists to drive the sourcing of high-calibre talent into our business in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
EirGrid has an ongoing requirement for skilled and experienced engineering and project management resources (Infrastructure) in permanent, fixed term, temporary and contract roles. It is difficult at this stage to estimate the total number over the course of the framework; however it is likely to be in the region of 30-35 vacancies per year. These figures are indicative only, actual requirements will fluctuate in line with group resource planning practices.
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to eight candidates per lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more candidates finish in joint position, the company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than eight candidates.
The total duration of this framework agreement will be 3 years, with the possibility to extend for up to five additional periods of 12 months, subject always to the satisfactory performance of each successful supplier. The estimated spend of EUR 5 600 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
EirGrid has a requirement for skilled and experienced IT resources in permanent, fixed term, temporary and contract roles. It is difficult at this stage to estimate the total number over the course of the framework; however it is likely to be in the region of 10 to 15 individuals per year. These figures are indicative only, actual requirements will fluctuate in line with group resource planning practices.
It is anticipated that a wide variety of roles may be required over the course of this framework for this lot. The types of roles are likely to include, but are not limited to the following areas:
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to eight candidates per lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more candidates finish in joint position, the company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than eight candidates.
The total duration of this framework agreement will be 3 years, with the possibility to extend for up to five additional periods of 12 months, subject always to the satisfactory performance of each successful supplier. The estimated spend of EUR 8 000 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
EirGrid has an ongoing requirement for skilled and experienced resources across the group in permanent, fixed term, temporary and contract roles. It is difficult at this stage to estimate the total number over the course of the framework; however it is likely to be in the region of 10 individuals per year. These figures are indicative only, actual requirements will fluctuate in line with group resource planning practices.
It is anticipated that a wide variety of roles may be required over the course of this framework for this lot. The types of roles are likely to include, but are not limited to the following areas:
EirGrid envisages qualifying up to eight candidates per lot from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. EirGrid reserves the right to qualify a further number of candidates as deemed appropriate. For example, should two or more candidates finish in joint position, the company may, at its sole discretion, qualify more than eight candidates.
The total duration of this framework agreement will be 3 years, with the possibility to extend for up to five additional periods of 12 months, subject always to the satisfactory performance of each successful supplier. The estimated spend of EUR 1 800 000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)
Only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;

Eligibility requirements: Please see information memorandum and pre-qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.

Award value: 15400000