Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/04/2021
Expire date: 27/05/2021
External Reference: 2021-255924
TED Reference: 2021/S 084-216315
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 14082000
E-mail:
consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246
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=187636&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=187636&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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
Provision of Management Services for the Ireland Fellows Programme
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to contract an external professional service provider to support the administration of the Ireland Fellows Programme through the provision of a range of management services. These services include supporting the Ireland Fellows Programme call, appraisal and selection process; the administrative and support services to all Fellows; the management of outreach, communications and the alumni network; the monitoring and tracking of programme results; and the provision of analysis and input as required on relevant policy issues.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2200000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
75211000
-
Foreign-affairs services
80000000
-
Education and training services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
79420000
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Management-related services
79421000
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Project-management services other than for construction work
75210000
-
Foreign affairs and other services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to contract an external professional service provider to support the administration of the Ireland Fellows Programme through the provision of a range of management services. These services include supporting the Ireland Fellows Programme call, appraisal and selection process; the administrative and support services to all Fellows; the management of outreach, communications and the alumni network; the monitoring and tracking of programme results; and the provision of analysis and input as required on relevant policy issues.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality of implementation plan
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrated previous engagement with and knowledge of the higher education sector in Ireland , and knowledge and understanding of development contexts
/
Weighting:
10
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Demonstrated strategic project cycle management capacity, skills and experience including demonstrated commitment to flexibility, adaptation and learning
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Organisational capacity, leadership, accountability systems in place for financial and management oversight.
/
Weighting:
20
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Award Criteria
/
Weighting:
35
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 2200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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.1.2)
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
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:
27/05/2021
Local time:
17:00
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:
27/05/2021
Local time:
17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)