Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/04/2019
Expire date: 02/05/2019
External Reference: 2019-270373
TED Reference: 2019/S 068-159026
Contract notice
Information
Published
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:
http://www.teachingcouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/479
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=144857&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=144857&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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
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. Please note that due to an error in the original Notice creation this competition replaces and supersedes competition RFT ID No: 148104/OJEU Ref: 2019/S 060-138222
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. Please note that due to an error in the original Notice creation this competition replaces and supersedes competition RFT ID No: 148104/OJEU Ref: 2019/S 060-138222
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00
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.
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: 4000000.00
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 up to a maximum duration of ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As per Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
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 consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of applications and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 148786
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:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 148786
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
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
Competitive dialogue
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.4)
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2019
Local time:
12:00
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
4) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
5) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
6) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
7) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 candidates will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying.
2) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
3) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
4) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
5) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
6) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
7) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 5 candidates will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. The duration which the Contracting Authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult a legal advisor
Dublin
IE