ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/10/2015

Expire date: 11/12/2015

External Reference: 2015-476687

TED Reference: 2015/S 211-383298

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Clare County Council
N/A
Áras Contae an Chláir
New Road  Ennis
IE
For the attention of: Kieran O'Donnell
Telephone: +353 656846474
E-mail: procurement@clarecoco.ie
Fax: +353 656828233
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/379
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93801&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93801&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.3)

Main activity

  • Environment
  • General public services
  • Housing and community amenities
  • Recreation, culture and religion
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Delivery of Training to LEO Clare

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No11:  Management consulting services [6] and related services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Ennis

    NUTS code
    Mid-West
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Clare County Council

    is seeking tenders

    for the procurement

    of delivery of

    training programmes

    on behalf of LEO

    Clare for a period

    of 23 months from

    February 2016 to

    December 2017. The

    Contracting

    Authority reserves

    the right to extend

    the term for a

    period of 12 months

    on the same terms

    and conditions,

    subject to the

    Contracting

    Authority’s

    obligation at law.

    It is emphasised

    that the

    continuation of the

    contract beyond the

    23 month period will

    be contingent upon

    the successful

    delivery of the

    initial contract(s).

    This document

    outlines the type of

    training programmes

    LEO Clare plans to

    run throughout Co.

    Clare over the

    coming 23 months.

    LEO Clare reserves

    the right to run or

    not run any of the

    listed training

    programmes as demand

    and budget dictates.

    A panel of trainers

    will be established

    to deliver the

    courses, workshops

    and mentoring

    programmes. Subject

    to budget and

    satisfactory

    performance,

    training and service

    contracts will be

    rolled out during

    the period.

    Qualified trainers

    are invited to

    tender. Applicants

    should demonstrate

    their understanding

    of the SME sector

    and should show that

    their training

    proposals are

    practically based

    and aimed

    specifically at this

    sector. They should

    also demonstrate

    their ability to

    deal with small

    business start-ups,

    developing

    businesses, business

    owners, managers

    etc. This tender

    document contains an

    indication of the

    courses currently

    being considered.

    The courses will be

    held at various

    locations around

    Clare. Tenderers

    will be responsible

    for booking and

    paying for the

    venues and trainers

    are expected to

    provide all training

    materials and have

    their own

    presentation

    equipment where

    required.

    Training

    organisations

    submitting a tender

    application are

    requested to fix

    their prices for 23

    months/the duration

    of the contract(s).

    LEO Clare reserves

    the right to

    stipulate the

    specific dates and

    course times, at the

    time of scheduling

    the course.

    Tenderer

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    80500000   Training services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    80000000   Education and training services
    80510000   Specialist training services
    80521000   Training programme services
    80522000   Training seminars
    80531100   Industrial training services
    80531200   Technical training services
    80532000   Management training services
    80533000   Computer-user familiarisation and training services
    80533100   Computer training services
    80570000   Personal development training services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Clare County Council is seeking tenders for the procurement of delivery of training programmes on behalf of LEO Clare for a period of 23 months from February 2016 to December 2017. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period of 12 months on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligation at law. It is emphasised that the continuation of the contract beyond the 23 month period will be contingent upon the successful delivery of the initial contract(s).

    This document outlines the type of training programmes LEO Clare plans to run throughout Co. Clare over the coming 23 months. LEO Clare reserves the right to run or not run any of the listed training programmes as demand and budget dictates. A panel of trainers will be established to deliver the courses, workshops and mentoring programmes. Subject to budget and satisfactory performance, training and service contracts will be rolled out during the period.

    Qualified trainers are invited to tender. Applicants should demonstrate their understanding of the SME sector and should show that their training proposals are practically based and aimed specifically at this sector. They should also demonstrate their ability to deal with small business start-ups, developing businesses, business owners, managers etc. This tender document contains an indication of the courses currently being considered. The courses will be held at various locations around Clare. Tenderers will be responsible for booking and paying for the venues and trainers are expected to provide all training materials and have their own presentation equipment where required.

    Training organisations submitting a tender application are requested to fix their prices for 23 months/the duration of the contract(s). LEO Clare reserves the right to stipulate the specific dates and course times, at the time of scheduling the course.

    Tenderers are advised that the courses have been subdivided into lots for particular training areas; in order to submit a valid tender, tenderers must price for all courses within each lot that they are applying for.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  414000  and 621000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  1
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 12

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Delivery of Training to LEO Clare
    1)

    Short description:

    Delivery of Training Services as set out in the ITT to LEO Clare

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    80500000   Training services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    80000000   Education and training services
    80510000   Specialist training services
    80521000   Training programme services
    80522000   Training seminars
    80531100   Industrial training services
    80531200   Technical training services
    80532000   Management training services
    80533000   Computer-user familiarisation and training services
    80533100   Computer training services
    80570000   Personal development training services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  414000  and 621000  EUR
    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    Duration in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Not applicable

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
    Description of particular conditions: 

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    CCC15 - LEO Clare Training

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 11.12.2015 - 12:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    11.12.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 14.12.2015 - 16:00
    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes

    Authorised Official and Nominated Member

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
    Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):

    European Regional Development Fund

    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    Please refer to the tender documents as published on eTenders

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    High Court of Ireland
    Four Courts
    Inns Quay  Dublin 1
    IE
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    All appeals should be lodged to High Court of Ireland, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland.

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    High Court of Ireland
    Four Courts
    Inns Quay  Dublin 1
    IE
    Internet address: