Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/03/2018

Expire date: 23/04/2018

External Reference: 2018-348681

TED Reference: 2018/S 060-132625

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Solas
N/A
Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person: James Hall
Telephone: +353 015332416
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.solas.ie/

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=126864&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Courseware and Resources to Support the Delivery of Online Training
Reference number:  131814
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80420000  -  E-learning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
Courseware materials are required at various levels for courses grouped under 18 Career Clusters (Lots):
Tenderers need only submit one Tender Response Document (TRD) indicating where required which Lots they are tendering for.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00  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

Agriculture, Horticulture and Mari-culture
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Animal Science
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Art, Craft and Media
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Built Environment
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Business Admin & Management
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Financial Services
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Food and Beverage
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

General Learning (including Literacy, Numeracy and ICT skills)
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies
Lot No:  9
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Health, Family, other Social Services
Lot No:  10
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Information Technology
Lot No:  11
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Manufacturing
Lot No:  12
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Natural Resources
Lot No:  13
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Sales & Marketing
Lot No:  14
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Sampling Skills
Lot No:  15
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Science and Technology
Lot No:  16
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Tourism and Sport
Lot No:  17
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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

Transport, Distribution & Logistics
Lot No:  18
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This Framework is intended to be used to procure courseware for courses that are currently delivered by eCollege.ie and delivered throughout the Further Education and Training (FET) sector in Ireland, including colleges and institutions within the 16 the Education and Training Boards (ETB’s).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
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.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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/04/2018
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/04/2018
Local time:  13:00

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

SOLAS
Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road
Dublin 1
IE