ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/03/2016

Expire date: 04/04/2016

External Reference: 2016-126865

TED Reference: 2016/S 053-089213

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)

Health and Safety Authority
N/A
Beulah Building Finisklin Road
  Sligo
IE
For the attention of: Joanne Harmon
Telephone: +353 16147030
E-mail: joanne_harmon@hsa.ie
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1225
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97446&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97446&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

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Public order and safety
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:

Multi-Party Framework Agreement for eLearning Courseware

II.1.2)

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

Services
    Category No24:  Education and vocational education services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Sligo Ireland

    NUTS code
    West
    II.1.3)

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

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 3
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in years: 4
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  144000  and 176000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:

    The value of each contract under the framework is estimated at Euro 9000 to Euro 11000 (excl. VAT).

    It is anticipated that the number of contracts awarded will be 4 per annum approximately.

    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Health and Safety Authority invites tenders from competent firms for the establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the development of elearning courseware on health and safety for specific groups of learners and work sectors including those in formal education.

    The framework agreement will be for a maximum of 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    80420000   E-learning services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    39162200   Training aids and devices
    48931000   Training software package
    72212931   Training software development services
    80000000   Education and training services
    80521000   Training programme 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:  no
    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:

    The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of Euro 144000 - Euro 176000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement (i.e. 4 years maximum). The value of each contract under the framework is estimated at Euro 9000 to Euro 11000 (excl. VAT).

    It is anticipated that the number of contracts awarded will be 4 per annum approximately.

    It is emphasised, however, that these figures are provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement. This framework agreement is not subject to Directive 2004/18/EC as its value falls below the relevant threshold.

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  144000  and 176000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: yes
    Description of these options:

    The framework agreement will be for 2 years, with the option to extend for 2 years, subject to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

    For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

    Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
    in months: 24 (from the award of the contract)
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    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

    To be agreed with the successful tenderers

    III.1.3)

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

    A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    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 see tender documents available on www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 103838

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    Please see tender documents available on www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 103838

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    Please see tender documents available on www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 103838

    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: yes

    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.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    04.04.2016 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

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

    [Language_EN], [Language_GA]
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    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: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    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.

    2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.

    3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

    4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

    5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners when requested.

    6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement as appropriate. Likewise if any framework member has their membership terminated the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next scoring tenderer to join the framework. Both options will only be used during the tender validity period at the discretion of the contracting authority.

    7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.

    8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent“ will always be appended.

    9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully responsive tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

    10) This notice is being published on a strictly voluntary basis in the OJEU as the framework agreement, due to its value is not subject to Directive 2004/18/EC.

    11) No contract may be implied due to the voluntary publication of the notice.

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Not applicable as the framework is not covered by the 2004/18/EC Directive given its value.

    VI.4.3)

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