ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/10/2017

Expire date: 13/11/2017

External Reference: 2017-237807

TED Reference: 2017/S 197-404955

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Education and Skills
IE4000067R
Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Athlone
Westmeath
IE
Contact person: Caitriona Dolan
Telephone: +353 906483967
E-mail: caitriona_dolan@education.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.education.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1142

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=119567&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=119567&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for tender for the provision of Occupational Health Services for over 4,100 Primary and Post Primary School Management Authorities in Ireland effective from 1st January, 2018.
Reference number:  OHS 001/2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Education and Skills is seeking request for tenders for the provision of Occupational Health Services to over 4,100 Primary and Post Primary School Management Authorities employing approximately 66,000 teachers, 14,000 special needs assistants and 380 non-teaching staff. The Department of Education and Skills has put in place an Occupational Health Strategy as a supportive resource for these staff. The aim of this strategy is to promote the health of these employees in the workplace, with a focus primarily on prevention rather than cure. The Occupational Health Strategy comprises the Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme and the Occupational Health Service (OHS) for these employees. The OHS is in place to provide employers with health advice in relation to employees in posts which are Oireachtas funded. This tender is a request for continuation of provision of an OHS for over 4,100 School Management Authorities to take effect from 1st January, 2018.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Education and Skills is seeking request for tenders for the provision of Occupational Health Services to over 4,100 Primary and Post Primary School Management Authorities employing approximately 66,000 teachers, 14,000 special needs assistants and 380 non-teaching staff. The Department of Education and Skills has put in place an Occupational Health Strategy as a supportive resource for these staff. The aim of this strategy is to promote the health of these employees in the workplace, with a focus primarily on prevention rather than cure. The Occupational Health Strategy comprises the Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme and the Occupational Health Service (OHS) for these employees. The OHS is in place to provide employers with health advice in relation to employees in posts which are Oireachtas funded. This tender is a request for continuation of provision of an OHS for over 4,100 School Management Authorities to take effect from 1st January, 2018.
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: 5000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 66
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Any contract that may result from this Competition will be issued for a term of 18 months effective from 1st January 2018. The Department of Education and Skills reserves the right to extend the contract for a period/periods of up to 2 years with a maximum of 2 such extensions on the same terms and conditions.
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:  Please see RFT
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.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Medical profession as detailed in the RFT
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As detailed in the RFT
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:  10/11/2017
Local time:  17:30
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:  10/06/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/11/2017
Local time:  17:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
At end of contract term/end of extensions
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
Dublin
ROI
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult with your own legal advisors