Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/06/2017

Expire date: 14/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-312084

TED Reference: 2017/S 113-227758

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
D02 NY52
IE
Contact person: Seóna Ní Bhriain
Telephone: +353 16180273
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=114029&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Project Lead Services – Creative Schools
Reference number:  AC/2017/08
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Arts Council is partnering with the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to develop Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools. We are seeking the services of a suitably qualified service provider (Company/ Individual) to provide the services of Project Lead - Creative Schools. Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

73220000  -  Development consultancy services
80410000  -  Various school services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Arts Council is partnering with the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to develop Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools. We are seeking the services of a suitably qualified service provider (Company/ Individual) to provide the services of Project Lead - Creative Schools. Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial contract period 24 months with option to extend up to an additional 48 months.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.

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 attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  14/07/2017
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:  14/01/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/07/2017
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
Arts Council, 70 Merrion Square, Dublin D02 NY52, Ireland.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated Officers of the Arts Council.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the attached Request for Tender (RFT) document for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

13/06/2017