ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/12/2017

Expire date: 26/01/2018

External Reference: 2017-529545

TED Reference: 2017/S 249-525333

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: Helpdesk
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=121791&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=121791&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

(1) Irish-medium B.Ed. (Primary Teaching) ITE programme and (2) M.Ed. in Irish-medium & Gaeltacht Education for primary and post-primary teachers including principals.
Reference number:  THR033C - 17355
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of teacher Education programmes for Gaeltacht and Irish-medium education sectors. RFT#126992
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 7750000.00  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

Irish-medium B.Ed. is an 8 year services contract (with no option to extend)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
80100000  -  Primary education services
80200000  -  Secondary education services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80420000  -  E-learning services
80490000  -  Operation of an educational centre
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
80580000  -  Provision of language courses
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of teacher Education programmes for Gaeltacht and Irish-medium education sectors. RFT#126992
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Services Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Human Resources  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Programme  /  Weighting:  300
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5650000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

Irish-medium M.Ed. is a 6 year services contract (with no option to extend)
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
80100000  -  Primary education services
80200000  -  Secondary education services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80420000  -  E-learning services
80490000  -  Operation of an educational centre
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
80580000  -  Provision of language courses
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of teacher Education programmes for Gaeltacht and Irish-medium education sectors.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 126992)
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.1.8)

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:  1/26/2018
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  1/26/2018
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.