ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2018

Expire date: 25/07/2018

External Reference: 2018-782566

TED Reference: 2018/S 134-305611

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
342807
Sanford Lodge, Sanford Close, Ranelagh
Dublin 6
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person: Caitriona Whelan
Telephone: +353 14127900
E-mail: cwhelan@nala.ie
NUTS code:  00 -  00
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nala.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/78486

I.3)

Communication

Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Charity
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

NALA market soundings exercise for elearning platform
Reference number:  NALA market soundings exercise
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80420000  -  E-learning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) would like to gain information from experienced elearning providers in order to ascertain the marketplace for the provision of an interactive elearning platform to support learners with low levels of literacy in developing reading, writing, number and basic digital skills.
NALA wishes to undertake this market soundings exercise to ascertain the nature and capabilities of existing and potential elearning platform providers and trends in elearning.
Please note that this market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender. NALA is issuing this request for information only in order to assess the marketplace.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48190000  -  Educational software package
48931000  -  Training software package
72212190  -  Educational software development services
72212931  -  Training software development services
72222300  -  Information technology services
72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
72262000  -  Software development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80500000  -  Training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  00 -  00
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 6
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) would like to
gain information from experienced elearning providers in
order to ascertain the marketplace for the provision of
an interactive elearning platform.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Interested parties are invited to submit the completed questionnaire in Appendix B on or before 5pm Wednesday 25 July 2018 using the postbox facility on eTenders.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

27/07/2018

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please note that this market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender. NALA is issuing this request for information only in order to assess the marketplace. The publication of this market soundings exercise does not commit NALA to any particular procurement process. This information gathering exercise does not formally begin a procurement process and taking part in this exercise will not place you in a more favourable position at the tender stage of this or any other project. Any competitive process will be advertised via the Irish government’s procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie and the Official Journal of the European Union website www.ted.europa.eu, where relevant and applicable.