ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/03/2020

Expire date: 15/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-266594

TED Reference: 2020/S 048-113854

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Small Firms Association/Ibec
IE0051524W..
84-86 Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person: Sven Spollen-Behrens
Telephone: +353 16051602
E-mail: info@sfa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.sfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/179852

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=163718&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Industry Body
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Small Firms Representative Body

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for provision of Mentors and Scheme Champions
Reference number:  RFT #4
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Tender for the provision of mentoring services to Irish SME Owner Managers, and also for the provision of Champions who are thought-leaders with an L&D Focus in the identified areas.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 375000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Single Lot or both Lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Tender for provision of mentoring services to Irish SME Owner/Managers
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This RFT is to provide mentoring services to Irish SME Owner/Managers as part of e new SME Productivity Upskiling Scheme in Ireland.
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: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 11
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Renewals will be subject to ongoing funding, performance and success of suppliers
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

All additional information is included in the RFT document
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Tender for 'Champions' to provide thought-leadership, guidance and governance in the defined areas
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Tender for provision of services to provide thought-leadership, guidance and governance as ‘Pillar Champion’ for one of the Four Pillars of the SME Productivity Upskilling Scheme
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: 175000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 11
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Renewals will be subject to ongoing funding, performance and success of suppliers
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

All additional information is included in the RFT document

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:  Tenderers should meet all requirements as outlined in the RFT document
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

All performance criteria is included in the RFT document
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/04/2020
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/04/2020
Local time:  15:00

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

IBEC CLG
86 Baggott Street Lower
Dublin
DO2 H720
IE
Telephone: +353 16051500
E-mail: info@ibec.ie
Internet address: https://www.ibec.ie/