Provision of Expect Services in the Area of Crypto - Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) for the Central Bank of Ireland

The Central Bank of Ireland offers interested service providers the opportunity to tender for a place on a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of expert services in the area of crypto assets for Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The Competition covers two separate lots. Lot 1 relates to Crypto …

CPV: 66171000 Financial consultancy services
Deadline:
Feb. 18, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Provision of Expect Services in the Area of Crypto - Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) for the Central Bank of Ireland
Awarding body:
Central Bank of Ireland
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Central Bank of Ireland
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Provision of Expect Services in the Area of Crypto - Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR) for the Central Bank of Ireland
Description : The Central Bank of Ireland offers interested service providers the opportunity to tender for a place on a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of expert services in the area of crypto assets for Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The Competition covers two separate lots. Lot 1 relates to Crypto Asset Services Providers (CASPs). Lot 2 relates to Asset Referenced Tokens (ARTs) and Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs).The duration of any Framework Agreement is intended to be two (2) years, although the Central Bank has the right to terminate them earlier. The Central Bank also has the right to extend the duration of any Framework Agreement by any period or series of periods up to a total of two (2) years, so that any Framework Agreement may ultimately have a maximum total duration of four (4) years.
Procedure identifier : be2af2e4-8416-463e-8b84-dd1434055b70
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66171000 Financial consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 7 500 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : And all grounds as set out in Article 57 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts ) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument No 284 of 2016) and the procurement documents (i.e. for the avoidance of doubt this is not confined just to agreements between economic operators aimed at distorting competition).

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Crypto Asset Services Providers (CASPs)
Description : The Central Bank of Ireland offers interested service providers the opportunity to tender for a place on a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of expert services in the area of crypto assets for Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The Competition covers two separate lots. Lot 1 relates to Crypto Asset Services Providers (CASPs). Further detail can be found in the ITT.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66171000 Financial consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : The duration of any Framework Agreement is intended to be two (2) years, although the Central Bank has the right to terminate it earlier. The Central Bank also has the right to extend the duration of any Framework Agreement by any period or series of periods up to a total of two (2) years, so that any Framework Agreement may ultimately have a maximum total duration of four (4) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 30/06/2025
Duration : 2 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 5 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Additional information : The estimated figure of 5,000,000 represents the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value. It is not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of the Central Bank’s variable demand for the relevant services. The figure represents an estimate only and does not amount to a guarantee that any purchases will be made pursuant to the Framework Agreement. The total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than this figure. Should the maximum spend be exceeded, the Central Bank would intend to re-tender the opportunity (subject always to the ability to make modifications pursuant to Article 72 of Directive 2014/24).

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Please see ITT for further information
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other
Green Procurement Criteria : Other Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Please refer to ITT Documents

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 : 03/02/2025 12:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Security clearance is required
Description : Where applicable, resources will require Garda Vetting. Further details will be called out per call off competition.
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 : 18/02/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 1 Year
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 18/02/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Not allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 5
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Central Bank of Ireland
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Central Bank of Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Central Bank of Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Asset Referenced Tokens (ARTs) and Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs)
Description : The Central Bank of Ireland offers interested service providers the opportunity to tender for a place on a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of expert services in the area of crypto assets for Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The Competition covers two separate lots. Lot 2 relates to Asset Referenced Tokens (ARTs) and Electronic Money Tokens (EMTs). Further detail can be found in the ITT.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66171000 Financial consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : The duration of any Framework Agreement is intended to be two (2) years, although the Central Bank has the right to terminate it earlier. The Central Bank also has the right to extend the duration of any Framework Agreement by any period or series of periods up to a total of two (2) years, so that any Framework Agreement may ultimately have a maximum total duration of four (4) years.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 30/06/2025
Duration : 2 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 500 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : The estimated figure of 2,500,000 represents the Central Bank’s best estimate of the anticipated total value. It is not possible to be definitive in this regard by virtue of the Central Bank’s variable demand for the relevant services. The figure represents an estimate only and does not amount to a guarantee that any purchases will be made pursuant to the Framework Agreement. The total value may be significantly lower, or indeed significantly higher than this figure. Should the maximum spend be exceeded, the Central Bank would intend to re-tender the opportunity (subject always to the ability to make modifications pursuant to Article 72 of Directive 2014/24).

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Please refer to ITT Documents
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other
Green Procurement Criteria : Other Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Description : Please refer to ITT Documents

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 : 03/02/2025 12:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of the procedure :
Security clearance is required
Description : Where applicable, resources will require Garda Vetting. Further details will be called out per call off competition.
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 : 18/02/2025 12:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 1 Year
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 18/02/2025 12:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Not allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 5
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Central Bank of Ireland
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Central Bank of Ireland
Organisation processing tenders : Central Bank of Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Central Bank of Ireland
Registration number : 00000
Postal address : New Wapping Street, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D01 F7X3
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 (0) 1 2246000
Fax : +353 (0) 1 2245550
Internet address : http://www.centralbank.ie
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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : ad523df2-3cc2-4b47-95ed-06b72c0da833 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 13/01/2025 16:06 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00028712-2025
OJ S issue number : 10/2025
Publication date : 15/01/2025