Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/07/2020

Expire date: 07/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-227544

TED Reference: 2020/S 131-321528

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Gerry Kennedy
Telephone: +353 61213506
Internet address(es):
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=170005&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Higher Education
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ESS103F- Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Executive MBA/ MSc International Management and Global Business (IMGB) programme services for UL
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

63516000  -  Travel management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of Limerick (UL) is an energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. UL seeks applications to provide an International Workshop for its MSc International Management and Global Business (IMGB) programme and Executive MBA. These workshops can be facilitated via a face-to-face international visit to a specific location or virtually. Either approach will entail participant engagement with a variety of organisations in the lot destination.The Framework Agreement will be divided into Three (3) Framework Agreement Lots: Lot 1 MSc International Management and Global Business (IMGB) programme International Workshop service;Lot 2 Executive MBA in-country International Workshop Service;Lot 3 Virtual International Workshops for Lot 1/ Lot 2.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

MSc International Management and Global Business (IMGB) programme International Workshop service.
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63515000  -  Travel services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT documents for details
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed five (5) years in aggregate.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Executive MBA in-country International Workshop Service
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63515000  -  Travel services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT documents for details
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed five (5) years in aggregate.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Virtual International Workshops for any of the two lots above.
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63000000  -  Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
63500000  -  Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
63510000  -  Travel agency and similar services
63515000  -  Travel services
79997000  -  Business travel services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT documents for details
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed five (5) years in aggregate.
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 see RFT document for further details.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further details.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  3
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:  07/08/2020
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/08/2020
Local time:  14:00

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

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000