Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2019
Expire date: 30/08/2019
External Reference: 2019-222459
TED Reference: 2019/S 135-332603
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Higher Education Authority
0085228K
3 Shelbourne Buildings
Dublin 4
Shelbourne Road
IE
Contact person:
Brian Johnston
Telephone:
+353 12317120
E-mail:
bjohnston@hea.ie
Fax:
+353 12317172
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.hea.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1176
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=150353&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=150353&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Irish Survey of Student Engagement and the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students
Reference number:
ISEE RFT 2019
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79311000
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Survey services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The HEA is seeking tenders for the Irish Survey of Student Engagement and the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students (ISSE-PGR; hereby referred to collectively as ISSE where differentiation is not necessary) on behalf of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the Irish Universities Association (IUA), the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), who collectively act as co-sponsors for ISSE.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 300000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79311100
-
Survey design services
79311200
-
Survey conduction services
79311300
-
Survey analysis services
79342310
-
Customer survey services
79342311
-
Customer satisfaction survey
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 4
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The HEA is seeking tenders for the Irish Survey of Student Engagement and the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students (ISSE-PGR; hereby referred to collectively as ISSE where differentiation is not necessary) on behalf of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the Irish Universities Association (IUA), the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), who collectively act as co-sponsors for ISSE.
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: 300000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to three years with a maximum of one such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The option to extend for a further three years, with a maximum of one such extension, is subject to satisfactory performance and the HEA's business needs.
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 tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 153986.
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 153986.
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/08/2019
Local time:
17:30
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
: 36
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/08/2019
Local time:
17:30
Place:
Higher Education Authority Offices, Dublin 4.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised staff members of the Higher Education Authority, Dublin 4.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Operation of the framework: Following evaluation of the tenders received in response to this competition, the top scoring tenderer will be admitted to the framework agreement. Contracts, as and when they arise over the life of the framework agreement will be awarded by consultation with the successful framework member.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(ET Ref:153986 )
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Operation of the framework: Following evaluation of the tenders received in response to this competition, the top scoring tenderer will be admitted to the framework agreement. Contracts, as and when they arise over the life of the framework agreement will be awarded by consultation with the successful framework member.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(ET Ref:153986 )
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)