Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2018
External Reference: 2018-467670
TED Reference: 2018/S 134-306066
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Cached Version
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
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
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.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.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2470000.00
EUR
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:
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.
• 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.2.11)
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.2.14)
Additional information
Not being awarded. No responses received
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.
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.2.11)
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.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie
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.
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.2.11)
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.2.14)
Additional information
Not being awarded. Insufficient competition for Lot 3
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
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 218-453473
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejectedSection V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
22/06/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Irish Times Training
97432
The Irish Times Building
Dublin
24-28 Tara Street
IE
Telephone:
+353 014727120
E-mail:
mmckenna@irishtimes.com
Fax:
+353 0104727111
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.irishtimestraining.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
2470000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejectedSection VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie
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.