Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-223922

TED Reference: 2020/S 162-394322

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Geraldine Sherlock
Telephone: +353 12246485
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Learning and Development Training Services
Reference number:  2019P090
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80500000  -  Training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Central Bank is seeking service providers to provide training and development services to its personnel, working closely with the Central Bank’s internal learning & development team. The services are divided into ten (10) separate lots and interested parties may tender for one, several or all lots.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  2000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Career Development Workshops (beginners and intermediate)
Interview Skills Training for Competency based interviewing
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 2
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Influencing and Impact Skills (for non-managers)
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution (for managers)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 3
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Creating and Delivering Engaging Presentations
Assertiveness / Communicating with Conviction
Developing a Personal Brand
Developing Executive Presence
Motivation and Delegation Skills
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 4
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Managing Change with Agility
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 5
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Emotional Intelligence
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 6
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Critical Thinking Skills
Decision Making Skills
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 7
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Supervisory Interview Skills
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 8
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Statutory Reporting Commitments
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Material  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 9
Lot No:  9
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Data Analysis and Presentation for Business Proposals
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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

Lot 10
Lot No:  10
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Technology Skills Development
Digital Leadership
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Learning Objectives  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Proposed Trainers  /  Weighting:  350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Support Materials  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  250
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 163-400636

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  11
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Carr Communications Limited
5 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  265853.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  12
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Monere Development Services
West Street
Tallow, Co Waterford
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  173297.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Monere Development Services Limited
West Street
Tallow, Co Waterford
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  472627.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  9
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Grant Thornton
13-18 City Quay
Dublin
2
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  194959.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: Lot 5

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Monere Development Services Limited
West Street
Tallow, Co Waterford
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  173297.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: Lot 6

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Grant Thornton
13-18 City Quay
Dublin
2
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  103978.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Title: Lot 7

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

La Touche Bond Solon Training Limited
329 Capel Building, Marys Abbey
Dublin
7
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  157542.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Title: Lot 8

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

La Touche Bond Solon Training Limited
329 Capel Building, Marys Abbey
Dublin
7
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  157542.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9

Title: Lot 9

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Grant Thornton
13-18 City Quay
Dublin
2
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  92950.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 10

Title: Lot 10

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/07/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Germahon Limited (T/A New Horizons)
Strand House, 22-24 Strand Street Great
Dublin
1
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  207956.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE