Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2022-01-25
Buyer: EirGrid plc
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 79600000
Estimated value: 15400000 EUR
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.
The total duration of this Framework Agreement will be three 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 5600000 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:
The total duration of this Framework Agreement will be three 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 8000000 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:
The total duration of this Framework Agreement will be three 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 1800000 is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commenced on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications were sent electronically. The Statutory instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.


Winner: Adecco Group
Award value: 15400000
Number of bids: 6