Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cork County Council

N/A

County Hall

Cork

Carrigrohane Road

Contact person: Christine Heffernan

Telephone: +353 238834700

E-mail: christine.heffernan@leo.corkcoco.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.corkcoco.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/406

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=160329&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=160329&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

We have designed a range of training services which we wish to deliver over the next 24 months – January 2020 until December 2021.

Reference number: LEO Cork N&W

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80500000 - Training services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The Local Enterprise Office Cork North & West (hereinafter referred to as the LEO) serves as a first stop shop to provide support and services to start, grow and develop micro enterprises in the Cork North & West regions. Our training seminars, workshops and programmes are aimed at providing the owner/manager and/or employees within a micro-enterprise to upskill and to learn the necessary skills across a number of areas to assist with the start-up and growth of their businesses. We have designed a range of training services which we wish to deliver over the next 24 months – January 2020 until December 2021.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Business Start – Up

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Start your own business programme
10 steps to self employment seminar

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: 32000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Financial Management

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Finance for non financial managers programme
Costing and pricing seminar

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: 8800.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Information Technology

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Search engine optimisation seminar
Google tools for online businesses seminar
Planning a website seminar
Trading online voucher information seminar
Cyber security workshop

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: 12000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Digital Marketing and Social Media

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

How to create online marketing video on a budget seminar
Facebook marketing beginners seminar
Facebook advertising seminar
Instagram marketing seminar
Linkedin for business seminar

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: 14000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Sales & Marketing

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Content creation seminar
Sales & marketing programme
Branding seminar
Communication seminar

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: 7000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Procurement

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

How to write a winning tender seminar

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: 3000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Women in Business

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Women in business programme
Description: To demonstrate how to broaden and develop knowledge in the areas of: strategy, finance, business planning, raising money, marketing, sales, branding, public relations, pitching and the business plan.
Audience: Female small business owner/managers trading with 12 months plus
Numbers: A minimum of 2 programmes per annum
One to one Mentoring at our standard mentoring rate of €58 an hour will be part of this programme. Clients will be offered up to 6 hours maximum of one to one mentoring, for the duration of the programme. The mentoring will take place at the training venue.

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: 15000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Importing and Exporting

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80532000 - Management training services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Cork North & West

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

EI001 Exporting Internationally
Description: To include export ready assessment, market research, financial, regulatory and BREXIT challenges
Audience: Small business owner/managers
Numbers: A minimum of 4 programmes per annum

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: 3000.00 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: no

II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project: ERDF

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 attached documentation for full details

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 attached documentation for full details

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: 06/02/2020

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: 06/02/2020

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 High Court

Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie