Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/06/2019
Expire date: 23/07/2019
External Reference: 2019-239612
TED Reference: 2019/S 120-294123
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Public Appointments Service
Chapter House, 26/30 1, Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Tender Operations
Telephone:
+353 0761008000
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
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=149161&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=149161&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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Tests, Assessment and Hosting Services for Recruitment Campaigns for The Public Appointments Service
Reference number:
PROJ000004510 - SSB027F
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79635000
-
Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The provision of tests and assessments for recruitment campaigns (online or otherwise), and services for hosting assessments / assessment questionnaires. The services must cater for recruitment campaigns across a range of levels of role (namely Entry level, Supervisory/Team Leader Level, and Management/Graduate Level). Each of the levels correspond to a competency model , which captures the key qualities associated with effective performance at the different levels. Specific details regarding the specification of the services sought, can be found at Appendix 1 of the RFT document.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 Psychometric Tests - Entry Level
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33156000
-
Psychology testing devices
48100000
-
Industry specific software package
48220000
-
Internet and intranet software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000
-
Software implementation services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73220000
-
Development consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Psychometric Tests - Entry Level
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Nature of Test
/
Weighting:
160
Quality criterion
-
Name:
The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes
/
Weighting:
364
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Level of Support
/
Weighting:
56
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Framework/Contract Management and Reporting
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Value Add
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
360
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 725000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 Supervisory / Team Leader Level
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33156000
-
Psychology testing devices
48100000
-
Industry specific software package
48220000
-
Internet and intranet software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000
-
Software implementation services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73220000
-
Development consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Psychometric Tests - Supervisory / Team Leader Level
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Nature of Test
/
Weighting:
160
Quality criterion
-
Name:
The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes
/
Weighting:
364
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Level of Support
/
Weighting:
56
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Framework/Contract Management and Reporting
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Value Add
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
360
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 725000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 Management / Graduate Level
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33156000
-
Psychology testing devices
48100000
-
Industry specific software package
48220000
-
Internet and intranet software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000
-
Software implementation services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73220000
-
Development consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Psychometric Tests - Management / Graduate Level
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Nature of Test
/
Weighting:
160
Quality criterion
-
Name:
The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes
/
Weighting:
364
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Level of Support
/
Weighting:
56
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Framework/Contract Management and Reporting
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Value Add
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
360
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 725000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33156000
-
Psychology testing devices
48100000
-
Industry specific software package
48220000
-
Internet and intranet software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000
-
Software implementation services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73220000
-
Development consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Nature of Test
/
Weighting:
160
Quality criterion
-
Name:
The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes
/
Weighting:
364
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Level of Support
/
Weighting:
56
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Framework/Contract Management and Reporting
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Value Add
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
360
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 600000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 5 Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
33156000
-
Psychology testing devices
48100000
-
Industry specific software package
48220000
-
Internet and intranet software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000
-
Software implementation services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000
-
Research and development consultancy services
73220000
-
Development consultancy services
79000000
-
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
79414000
-
Human resources management consultancy services
79600000
-
Recruitment services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 5 - Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes
/
Weighting:
440
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Level of Support
/
Weighting:
80
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Framework/Contract Management and Reporting
/
Weighting:
60
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Value Add
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
400
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 225000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #152874).
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #152874).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #152874).
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #152874).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #152874).
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #152874).
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
7
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:
23/07/2019
Local time:
13:00
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
: 24
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/07/2019
Local time:
13:00
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 High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors