ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/11/2017

Expire date: 11/12/2017

External Reference: 2017-832267

TED Reference: 2017/S 218-453473

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=120864&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=120864&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the provision of the Delivery of the SKILL Programme (Securing Knowledge Intra Lifelong Learning): Education, Training and Development for Support Staff in the Irish Health Service.
Reference number:  THR017F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Service Executive’s requirement for delivery of the SKILL Programme (Securing Knowledge Intro Lifelong Learning) exists within the context of the need to design and deliver a Programme.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

A Programme in General Learning leading to Award at Levels 3 and 4 recognised within the National Framework of Qualifications, QQI Awards 3M0874 and 4M2010, or equivalent.
Lot No:  Lot 1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
79634000  -  Career guidance services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80550000  -  Safety training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Health Service Executive’s requirement for delivery of the SKILL Programme (Securing Knowledge Intro Lifelong Learning) exists within the context of the need to design and deliver a Programme to
• Enable support staff and their supervisors to update and extend their knowledge, skills and experience in order to make them more effective and efficient in the jobs they perform and consequently improving services to patients/clients
• Develop areas of expertise to progress the “skill mix” requirements and the modernisation agenda of the Health Services and to optimize the resources available within the Health Services having regard to workforce and succession planning issues
• Where appropriate to enable support staff and their supervisors to develop new skills and knowledge to fulfil higher level duties
• Provide support staff and their supervisors with an opportunity to return to learning and acquire a QQI accredited qualification that ensures they have the necessary competencies required for their role meeting all the quality standards required for effective patient/client care
• Guide support staff and their supervisors in their personal development and career planning and through providing a professional qualification which ensures greater mobility and flexibility enhance their career opportunities.
All the modules developed by SKILL Programme in conjunction with subject matter experts have been rigorously and independently evaluated to validate their relevance and appropriateness to the competency frameworks and the Health Service context. Module development is integral to the SKILL initiative.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s proposal having regard to Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  600
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 1 (one) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

A Programme in Health Service Skills leading to Award at Level 5 recognised within the National Framework of Qualifications, QQI Award 5M3782, or equivalent
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
79634000  -  Career guidance services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80550000  -  Safety training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A programme in Health Service Skills leading to
Award at Level 5 recognised within the National
Framework of Qualifications, QQI Award 5M3782, or
equivalent.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s proposal having regard to Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  600
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 1 (one) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

A Programme in Health Services Supervisory Management Skills leading to Award at Level 6 recognised within the National Framework of Qualifications, QQI Award 6M4978, or equivalent.
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
79634000  -  Career guidance services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80550000  -  Safety training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

A programme in Health Services Supervisory
Management Skills leading to Award at Level 6
recognised within the National Framework of
Qualifications, QQI Award 6M4978, or equivalent.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 1 (one) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT 126109)
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  12/11/2017
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

Duration in months : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/11/2017
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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