Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

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=161855&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=161855&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

Framework Agreement (2nd Generation) for provision of Pre-Retirement Planning Programme for eligible employees across Civil Service for the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform

Reference number: PROJ000005299

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000 - Education and training services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning (“OneLearning”) is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP and OneLearning.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff 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:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning (“OneLearning”) is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP and OneLearning.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content / Weighting: 200

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Resources and Training Personnel / Weighting: 200

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Training Locations, Venues and Materials Logistics / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Scheduling and Administration / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management and Key Account Manager / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Cost of Services Provided. / Weighting: 400

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00 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:

The Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.

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: Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164845).

III.1.2)