ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/09/2017

External Reference: 2017-385702

TED Reference: 2017/S 187-383377

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1000000.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Proposed Programme  /  Weighting:  25%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Capacity to Deliver  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Knowledge of SMEs  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Proposed Mentoring Solution  /  Weighting:  20%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  25%
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 103-205719

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-25
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

ActionCoach
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-25
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Management Institute
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-25
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Times Training & Ulster University Business School
Dublin & Belfast
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  1000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-25
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

LBS Partners
Limerick
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-25
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Optimum Results
Louth
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: The Provision of Training and Mentoring Services to the Skillnets Management Development Programme

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-25
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  18
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Leap
Galway
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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