ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/03/2019

Expire date: 30/04/2019

External Reference: 2019-217448

TED Reference: 2019/S 060-138222

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Teaching Council
N/A
Block A
Maynooth, Co.Kildare
Maynooth Business Ca
IE
Contact person: Karen Eastwood Lovett
Telephone: +353 16517954
E-mail: keastwood@teachingcouncil.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.teachingcouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/479

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=144129&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=144129&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Teacher Registration Replacement System & Related Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this procurement process is to establish a single party framework agreement to supply/develop, implement, host, maintain and support a Teacher Registration system to replace the registration system currently being used by the Teaching Council.
The existing system has many manual touchpoints and there is a recognised need to digitize and streamline the process of registration as much as possible. A system which incorporates a feature rich, self-service portal, accessible from all device types, including mobile/tablet is required. The ultimate ambition is to have a solution in place which allows for improved service delivery to Candidates and teachers while enabling more efficient use of Teaching Council resources.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
The Teaching Council
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The objective of this procurement process is to establish a single party framework agreement to supply/develop, implement, host, maintain and support a Teacher Registration system to replace the registration system currently being used by the Teaching Council.
The existing system has many manual touchpoints and there is a recognised need to digitize and streamline the process of registration as much as possible. A system which incorporates a feature rich, self-service portal, accessible from all device types, including mobile/tablet is required. The ultimate ambition is to have a solution in place which allows for improved service delivery to Candidates and teachers while enabling more efficient use of Teaching Council resources.
This Qualification Questionnaire is issued by the Teaching Council for the purposes of:
• Obtaining sufficient information to enable the Teaching Council to evaluate the suitability of Candidates.
• Providing information to tenderers who may be interested in applying to pre-qualify and proceed to the tender stage for the provision of a Teacher Registration Replacement System & Related Services
The intention is to shortlist Candidates to be invited to participate in the Dialogue Stage. It is intended that following evaluation, five candidates, assuming receipt of an adequate number of responses from suitably experienced and qualified organisations, will be invited to participate in the dialogue phase of the procurement.
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: 2750000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 extensions of 36 months each
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.1.2)

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/04/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/04/2019
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

The Teaching Council
Block A, Maynooth Business Campus
Maynooth
W23Y7X0
IE
E-mail: keastwood@teachingcouncil.ie
Internet address: www.teachingcouncil.ie