ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/06/2021

Expire date: 19/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-207131

TED Reference: 2021/S 119-314345

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
IE
Contact person: Máire Hornibrook
E-mail: maire.hornibrook@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=191515&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=191515&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Irish Sign Language Interpreting Services - Multi Party Framework Agreement
Reference number:  NUIG/CON1147/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NUI Galway are seeking to establish a multi party framework agreement for the provision of Irish Sign Language Interpreting Services. The provision of ISL interpretation to students registered with the University's Disability Support Service, will enable students access the teaching and learning environment at the University and will support, as much as is possible, the student’s full participation in college life. NUI Galway’s requirement will vary in each academic year, and there may be instances where there are no students or indeed several students registered with the Disability Support Service in any given year who require ISL Interpreting Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 360000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80300000  -  Higher education services
80320000  -  Medical education services
80330000  -  Safety education services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NUI Galway are seeking to establish a multi party framework agreement for the provision of Irish Sign Language Interpreting Services. The provision of ISL interpretation to students registered with the University's Disability Support Service, will enable students access the teaching and learning environment at the University and will support, as much as is possible, the student’s full participation in college life. NUI Galway’s requirement will vary in each academic year, and there may be instances where there are no students or indeed several students registered with the Disability Support Service in any given year who require ISL Interpreting Services.
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: 360000.00  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:  
The framework agreement will be for an initial period of [two] [2] years, with the option to extend on two occasions by [one] [1] year, to a maximum of [four] [4] years, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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: yes
Identification of the project: The Fund for Students with Disabilities is funded by the Government of Ireland

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/07/2021
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/07/2021
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
18/06/2024
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE