ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/11/2019

Expire date: 23/12/2019

External Reference: 2019-215788

TED Reference: 2019/S 228-559727

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )
N/A
Crofton House
IRL-Dun Laoghaire,
Crofton Road,
IE
Contact person: Procurement Officer
Telephone: +353 012144100
E-mail: tenders@bim.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.bim.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/215

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=157714&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=157714&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

Other activity:  Fisheries

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Commercial Scuba Diving Operations and Surface Supplied Inshore Diving Operations programmes (level 6) at BIM’s National Fisheries Colleg
Reference number:  Bord Iascaigh Mhara 2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80414000  -  Diving-school services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority wishes to contract a suitably qualified services provider to deliver and assess learners for QQI accredited diving programmes, QQI Level 6 Commercial Scuba Diving Operations and QQI Level 6 Surface Supply Inshore Diving Operations to fishing and aquaculture industry personnel at the Contracting Authority’s National Fisheries College of Ireland, Castletownbere, Co. Cork. The primary responsibilities of the service include: delivery of all academic, practical and in water training sessions, preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive assessment strategy in accordance with QQI standards and procedures that addresses all theoretical and practical learning outcomes, preparation and submission of course completion and quality assurance documentation as required by QQI.
The Contracting Authority requirement is that this programme will be delivered over five weeks (inclusive of one week Diving First Aid) Monday - Saturday inclusive.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority wishes to contract a suitably qualified services provider to deliver and assess learners for QQI accredited diving programmes, QQI Level 6 Commercial Scuba Diving Operations and QQI Level 6 Surface Supply Inshore Diving Operations to fishing and aquaculture industry personnel at the Contracting Authority’s National Fisheries College of Ireland, Castletownbere, Co. Cork. The primary responsibilities of the service include: delivery of all academic, practical and in water training sessions, preparation and maintenance of a comprehensive assessment strategy in accordance with QQI standards and procedures that addresses all theoretical and practical learning outcomes, preparation and submission of course completion and quality assurance documentation as required by QQI.
The aim of the QQI Level 6 Commercial Scuba Diving Operations programme is to enable the learner to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competence to effectively and safely carry out work related scuba diving activities and core tasks in a variety of contexts working as a member of a team, in accordance with current legislation and relevant codes of practice. The Contracting Authority requirement is that this programme will be delivered over five weeks (inclusive of one week Diving First Aid) Monday - Saturday inclusive.
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: 1000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This is a contract for an initial term of 2 years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum two such extensions.
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 refer to the enclosed Request for Tender document for further information.

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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender document for further information.
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/12/2019
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

Tender must be valid until:  22/06/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/12/2019
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
Offices of the Contracting Authority.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated Officers of the Contracting Authority.

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

Please refer to the enclosed Request for Tender document for further information
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie