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

GAS NETWORKS IRELAND

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20 Mar 2024 at 19:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Gas Networks Ireland is looking to establish a new legal panel for the provision of legal services to its affiliates, including work in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. The tender, with the title "23/057 - Panel for the Provision of Legal Services to Gas Networks Ireland and its Affiliates", falls under the main procurement category of services. The deadline for submission is set for Thursday 02nd May 2024 at 12:00hrs (local time). The contracting process is currently at the tender stage, and multiple lots are available covering different legal services.

This tender by Gas Networks Ireland presents opportunities for legal service providers interested in offering their expertise in various legal domains. Businesses focusing on legal services in the Republic of Ireland and the UK, specifically in the areas of energy, litigation, property, and general legal support solutions, would find this tender well-suited for competing. The procurement method for this opportunity is selective, following a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition, providing a chance for qualified legal firms to secure contracts for up to 19 providers across different lots.

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Notice Title

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

Notice 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.

Lot Information

23/057 - Legal work in the Republic of Ireland

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

Options: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).

23/057 - Litigation work in the Republic of Ireland

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

Options: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).

23/057 - Energy work in the Republic of Ireland

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

Options: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).

23/057 - Property work in the Republic of Ireland

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

Options: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).

23/057 - Legal work in England and Wales, Scotland and/or Northern Ireland

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

Options: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).

23/057 - Legal support solutions

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

Options: Option to extend for a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of GNI (1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044b01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009103-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GAS NETWORKS IRELAND
Contact Name
Tender Admin
Contact Email
tenders@gasnetworks.ie
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORK
Postcode
T12R X96
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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