ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/05/2017

Expire date: 19/06/2017

External Reference: 2017-636188

TED Reference: 2017/S 103-205719

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Skillnets CLG
N/A
5th Floor, Q House
Sandyford,
76 Furze Road
IE
Contact person: Lorcan O hObain
Telephone: +353 12079630
E-mail: l.ohobain@skillnets.com
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.skillnets.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/372

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=112997&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=112997&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme
Reference number:  MD 2018-19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Skillnets offers a suite of programmes which help firms in the Republic of Ireland to improve their business performance by providing a range of subsidised, tailored management development programmes supported by mentoring. The purpose is to increase the uptake of management training and development in SMEs and to assist those firms to develop their capability in management, leadership, strategy, operations, human resources development, sales and marketing and finance.
The objective of this RFT is to select a panel of training and mentoring service providers for the delivery of a range of management development interventions throughout the Republic of Ireland.
A Prior Information Notice (Ref 2017/S078-150625) of this requirement was published on the 21-4-17. Delivery of the programmes will commence in January 2018.
Full details of the requirements and the assessment criteria are included in the attached documentation.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80511000  -  Staff training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80532000  -  Management training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Skillnets offers a suite of programmes which help firms in the Republic of Ireland to improve their business performance by providing a range of subsidised, tailored management development programmes supported by mentoring. The purpose is to increase the uptake of management training and development in SMEs and to assist those firms to develop their capability in management, leadership, strategy, operations, human resources development, sales and marketing and finance.
The objective of this RFT is to select a panel of training and mentoring service providers for the delivery of a range of management development interventions throughout the Republic of Ireland.
A Prior Information Notice (Ref 2017/S078-150625) of this requirement was published on the 21st April 2017. The RFT process will be followed by the design of programmes and preparation to support a launch in late October 2017. Delivery of the programmes will commence in January 2018.
Full details of the requirements and the assessment criteria are included in the attached documentation.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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: no

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:  All conditions are included in the tender documents.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
All conditions are included in the tender 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

All conditions are included in the tender documents.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 078-150625
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/06/2017
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  31/12/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/06/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Skillnets Offices, Dublin

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

All information and instructions are included in the tender documents.
An information briefing will be held in Skillnets offices at 11 am on Thursday 8th June 2017. Pre-booking for this free event is required.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Skillnets
Q House, Furze Road
Dublin
D18 E268
IE
Telephone: +353 12079630
E-mail: i.quinn@skillnets.com
Internet address: www.skillnets.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

26/05/2017