Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/03/2021
External Reference: 2021-292223
TED Reference: 2021/S 065-167422
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Education & Training Boards Ireland
Kildare
Kildare
IE
Contact person:
OGP Support
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Request for Tenders for the provision of Specialist Education Services for ETBI
Reference number:
PROJ000004910 - SSB034C
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service A: Programme Design, Development and Validation Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service B: Monitoring and Enhancement of Training Programme Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service C: Training and Mentoring Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service D: Researching Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
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: 2020/S 089-212649
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/02/2021
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
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College
502531
Unit 11H, Maynooth Business Park
Maynooth
KILDARE
IE
Telephone:
+353 019012014
E-mail:
vaeni@cenitcollege.ie
Fax:
+353 019012014
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.cenitgroup.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
125000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/02/2021
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
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College
502531
Unit 11H, Maynooth Business Park
Maynooth
KILDARE
IE
Telephone:
+353 019012014
E-mail:
vaeni@cenitcollege.ie
Fax:
+353 019012014
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.cenitgroup.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
125000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/02/2021
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
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College
502531
Unit 11H, Maynooth Business Park
Maynooth
KILDARE
IE
Telephone:
+353 019012014
E-mail:
vaeni@cenitcollege.ie
Fax:
+353 019012014
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.cenitgroup.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
125000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
26/02/2021
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
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Colaiste De Danann t/a Cenit College
502531
Unit 11H, Maynooth Business Park
Maynooth
KILDARE
IE
Telephone:
+353 019012014
E-mail:
vaeni@cenitcollege.ie
Fax:
+353 019012014
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.cenitgroup.ie
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
125000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors.