Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/10/2018

Expire date: 12/11/2018

External Reference: 2018-271437

TED Reference: 2018/S 196-443515

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: John Histon
Telephone: +353 061774002
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie

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=136377&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

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

Management Services for the Irish Aid Fellowship Programme 2019-2021
Reference number:  2018
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80340000  -  Special education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The tender is aimed at procuring the services of a management service to provide management and administrative support for the Irish Aid Fellowship Programme. The programme is part of Irish Aid broad programme of support to capacity building in partner countries. Given the level of administration involved in the management and administration of the programme the services of a management service provider are required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 650000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The tender is aimed at procuring the services of a management service to provide management and administrative support for the Irish Aid Fellowship Programme. The programme is part of Irish Aid broad programme of support to capacity building in partner countries. Given the level of administration involved in the management and administration of the programme the services of a management service provider are required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 660000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/01/2019  /  End: 30/06/2021
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.2.14)

Additional information

Please see Specification of Requirements and Terms of Reference

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 see Specification of Requirements and Terms of Reference
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see Specification of Requirements and Terms of Reference
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see Specification of Requirements and Terms of Reference
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  12/11/2018
Local time:  17:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/11/2018
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
Dublin

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please see Specification of Requirements and Terms of Reference
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE