ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/06/2020

Expire date: 24/07/2020

External Reference: 2020-204157

TED Reference: 2020/S 120-292185

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board
3185049VH
Procurement/Capital Works Section, Station Road
Ennis
Co.Clare
IE
Contact person: Marie Cooney
Telephone: +353 656865476
E-mail: marie.cooney@lcetb.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://lcetb.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/48084

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=168875&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=168875&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Learner Counselling Services for Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board
Reference number:  RFT/2020/023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85312320  -  Counselling services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

LCETB invites Tenders for the provision of Learner Counselling Services for FET Learners attending FET Programmes provided by Limerick & Clare Education & Training Board in accordance with the requirements & information detailed below. Services shall be offered both online & face-to-face. Details of our centres are available on our website. It is expected that this service will be available to learners for 52 weeks x 37 hours per week from 1st September 2020 to 31 August 2021. During peak periods, there may be a requirement to increase counselling support services & provision should be made for additional counsellors to manage caseloads. Hours of work may vary and may include evening sessions. The Counselling Service for this contract operates within the remit of Further Education & Training (FET) Division of LCETB.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 228000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Counties Clare & Limerick
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LCETB invites Tenders for the provision of Learner Counselling Services for FET Learners attending FET Programmes provided by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board in accordance with the requirements and information detailed below. Services shall be offered both online and face-to-face.
This service will be available to FET Learners attending Further Education and Training Courses provided by the FET Division of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board in locations across Limerick and Clare. Details of our centres are available on our website at https://learningandskills.ie/
LCETB is currently seeking tenders to enter into a 12 month contract (with the option to extend) for the provision of FET Learner Counselling Services. Tenderers are required to propose both online and face to face solutions. It is expected that this service will be available to learners for 52 weeks x 37 hours per week from 1st September 2020 to 31 August 2021. During peak periods, there may be a requirement to increase counselling support services and provision should be made for additional counsellors to manage caseloads. Hours of work may vary and may include evening sessions.
The Counselling Service for this contract operates within the remit of Further Education and Training (FET) Division of LCETB. The authority’s Further Education and Training Division delivers courses to over 25,000 learners each year and has responsibility for 33 Further Education and Training Centres. We work with community groups in approximately 300 locations across the region and are also responsible for the management of music education provision. We offer a wide range of life-long education and training options to anyone over 16 years. Further Education and Training helps you get real skills for employment, career and personal development. Additional detail our FET Centres and Provision is available on our website http://learningandskills.ie/
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: 228000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
3 x 12 months
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

Please see tender documents

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 see Tender Documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see Tender Documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see Tender Documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see Tender Documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see Tender Documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see Tender Documents
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:  24/07/2020
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)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/07/2020
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Capital & Procurement Section, Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
2 Staff from the Capital & Procurement Section of Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please see Tender Documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing),
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please see Tender Documents