ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/02/2020

Expire date: 12/03/2020

External Reference: 2020-293367

TED Reference: 2020/S 034-080388

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: eugene rownan
Telephone: +353 868046627
E-mail: eugenerownan@gmail.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241

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=162606&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=162606&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the following address: 
Arts Council
70 Merrion Sq
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
E-mail: creativeassociates@artscouncil.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://artscouncil.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Creative Associates Panel 2020
Reference number:  AC/2020/04
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92000000  -  Recreational, cultural and sporting services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Arts Council is seeking to establish a panel of Creative Associates (CAs) to support the delivery of the Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools initiative. CAs are artists or creative practitioners with a deep understanding of creativity and its potential to transform the lives of children and young people.
It is expected that approximately 80-100 Creative Associates will be contracted to deliver the services to approximately 300 schools. The contracts will commence in September 2020 for a term of 1 year, with options to extend for up to 4 further periods of 12 months each.
CAs come from a range of creative professions, such as artists, designers and craftspeople.
Relevant information and application forms are available for download in Irish and English.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3950000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80100000  -  Primary education services
80200000  -  Secondary education services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Arts Council is seeking to establish a panel of Creative Associates (CAs) to support the delivery of the Scoileanna Ildánacha/Creative Schools initiative. CAs are artists or creative practitioners with a deep understanding of creativity and its potential to transform the lives of children and young people.
It is expected that approximately 80-100 Creative Associates will be contracted to deliver the services to approximately 300 schools. The contracts will commence in September 2020 for a term of 1 year, with options to extend for up to 4 further periods of 12 months each.
CAs come from a range of creative professions, such as artists, designers and craftspeople. Whether from the arts, culture, heritage, creative industries, science or other sectors, they challenge, support and sustain new practice in schools in the field of the arts, culture and creative learning. Creative Schools is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme to enable the creative potential of every child. It is led by the Arts Council in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Relevant information and application forms are available for download in Irish and English.
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: 3950000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
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.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:  12/03/2020
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/03/2020
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
60 months
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE