ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/09/2017

External Reference: 2017-930996

TED Reference: 2017/S 169-347397

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
DO2 VY53
IE
Contact person: Patrick Bailey
Telephone: +353 14082642
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Professional Services for the Irish Aid Fellowship Programme
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The tender is to engage an external professional service provider to support the Fellowship Programme’s aim and the objectives to the Irish Aid Fellowship Desk. Please see Page 5 of the Request for tender for more details.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  252000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
75100000  -  Administration services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the tender is to engage an external professional service provider to support the Fellowship Programme’s aim and the objectives to the Irish Aid Fellowship Desk. The successful contractor will be expected to:
a. Contribute to the successful completion by high quality candidates of their studies under all strands;
b. Research and propose options that will extend the range of potential study choices available under the Fellowship Programme;
c. Continue to support alignment with Irish Aid’s programmatic approach at country level; and
d. Assist in the development and maintenance of an alumni network for all Irish Aid funded study fellows.
The following external services will be carried out by the successful contractor:
 Supporting the FTP call, appraisal and selection process;
 Provision of administrative and support services for all successful fellows under the fellowship programme;
 Supporting the development and maintenance of a functioning alumni network;
 Monitoring and tracking of fellows on completion of studies;
 Financial management and administration of fellowship funds; and
 Communication and promotion.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 112-225687

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Professional Services for the Irish Aid Fellowship Programme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Council for International Students
66784
41 Morehampton Road
Dublin
Donnybrook
IE
Telephone: +353 16605233
E-mail: spower@icosirl.ie
Fax: +353 16682320
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.icosirl.ie

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  252000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  252000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Registrar
The High Courts, Four Courts, Dublin 7
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000