Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Design & Crafts Council Ireland

N/A

Castle Yard

Kilkenny

Contact person: Emer Farran

E-mail: emer@dcci.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.dcci.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/248

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=160754&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=160754&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

Product Design and Development

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80500000 - Training services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00 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

Product Design and Development

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Design and Craft Council Ireland (DCCI) intends to establish a panel of trainers and mentors who can design and deliver training content that will assist start-ups, early phase and diversifying craft and design enterprises to enhance the competitiveness, innovation and growth of micro craft and design enterprises nationally. The appointed training and mentoring providers will take responsibility for the delivery of the training and will make contact with participants prior to programme commencement. They will also be responsible for the production of reports at the programme conclusion and will be required to carry out course qualitative and quantitative evaluation, as determined by DCCI during the programme and to provide DCCI with details of same. DCCI and partner LEOs will take responsibility for the promotion of programmes and workshops and the collection of fees. Places on all courses & workshops will be bookable via the relevant LEO partner. Any payments relating to venues will be paid directly by the partnering LEO. DCCI in partnership with LEOs runs Building Craft and Design Training Programmes in response to industry needs as well as one day stand-alone workshops on pertinent topics. The provision of relevant industry informed quality training content is a central component of the DCCI activities. The delivery of mentoring services will be in ten (10) Lots as follows:
Lot 1: Product Design and Development
Lot 2: Sales and Trade Development
Lot 3: Brand Development
Lot 4: PR and Communications
Lot 5: Digital Marketing
Lot 6: Display and Merchandising
Lot 7: Ecommerce
Lot 8: Curation / Artist Development
Lot 9: Business/Strategy Development
Lot 10: Photographic

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Sales and Trade Development

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2.14)

Additional information

There is no maximum limit to the numbers of Applicants that can be admitted to the Panel. The Panel will be advertised every three years, but organisations/suppliers may apply at any time for inclusion on the panel but should be registered by 14th February 2020 in order to be considered for the first block of contracts.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Brand Development

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

PR and Communications

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Digital Marketing

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Display and Merchandising

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Ecommerce

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Curation / Artist Development

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Business/Strategy Development

Lot No: 9

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Photographic

Lot No: 10

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80510000 - Specialist training services

II.2.4)

Description 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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: 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: As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 163801

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

As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 163801

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 procedure with negotiation

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.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations

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: 14/02/2020

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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this panel
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer(s) is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) The services under this competition are defined as Title III Services within the meaning of Directive 2014/24/EU and as such the choice of procedure is at the discretion of the Contracting Authority which on this occasion is a Multi Stage Procedure involving Negotiation. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award contracts on foot of original tenders or following negotiation at its discretion.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court

Inns Quay

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult a Legal Advisor

Ireland