Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2017
Expire date: 19/04/2017
External Reference: 2017-501815
TED Reference: 2017/S 051-094142
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Tender Operations
Telephone:
+76 1008152
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.procurement.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109652&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109652&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
RFT for the Provision of Contracted Training Services to Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBIs).
Reference number:
THRO22F
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
There are 15 Education and Training Boards (see Appendix 2) participating in this Framework Agreement. There are seventeen (17) regional Lots.
For the purposes of this Competition the 15 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are collectively referred to as the ‘Contracting Authorities’.
However, each ETB will be the Contracting Authority for their individual ETB; Framework Contracts will be issued by respective ETBs to successful Tenderers.
For the purposes of this Competition the 15 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) are collectively referred to as the ‘Contracting Authorities’.
However, each ETB will be the Contracting Authority for their individual ETB; Framework Contracts will be issued by respective ETBs to successful Tenderers.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 160000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
maximum number of lots: 9
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 - Cavan and Monaghan
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Cavan and Monaghan
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 - Cork
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Cork
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 - Donegal
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Donegal
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 - Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - South
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - South
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 5 - Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - West
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - West
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 6 - Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - North
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire - North.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 7 - Galway and Roscommon
Lot No:
7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Galway and Roscommon
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 8 - Kerry
Lot No:
8
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Kerry
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 9 - Kildare and Wicklow
Lot No:
9
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Kildare and Wicklow.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 10 - Kilkenny and Carlow
Lot No:
10
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Kilkeny and Carlow.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 11 - Laois and Offaly
Lot No:
11
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Laois and Offaly.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 12 - Limerick and Clare
Lot No:
12
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Limerick and Clare
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 13 - Longford and Westmeath
Lot No:
13
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Longford and Westmeath
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 14 - Louth and Meath
Lot No:
14
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Louth and Meath
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 15 - Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim
Lot No:
15
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 16 - Tipperary
Lot No:
16
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Tipperary
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 17 - Waterford and Wexford
Lot No:
17
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Waterford and Wexford
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12 month renewals.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
85
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
yes
Identification of the project:
The ESF (European Social Fund)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #115365).
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #115365).
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
85
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/04/2017
Local time:
15:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.6)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
We would envisage further notice will be published after the completion of this contract.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult with your own legal advisers.
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2017