ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

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

Expire date: 23/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-236969

TED Reference: 2021/S 119-314737

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Government Buildings, Old Abbeyleix Road
Portlaoise
R32 RPA6
IE
Contact person: Carmel Tobin
Telephone: +353 578694302
E-mail: Carmel.Tobin@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307

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=191369&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=191369&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

Online e-Learning Software for the delivery of CPD Training
Reference number:  RFT 192676
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80420000  -  E-learning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

DAFM requires an online e-learning solution to deliver Continued Professional Development training to approved agricultural advisors that can be completed at a time and place that is convenient to them within their existing work commitments. This online platform should be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The platform should provide a means of assessment at points in the training modules. On successful completion of assessment the platform should produce proof of completion for onward verifications within DAFM.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48190000  -  Educational software package
48422000  -  Software package suites
48931000  -  Training software package
72212190  -  Educational software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DAFM requires an online e-learning solution to deliver Continued Professional Development training to approved agricultural advisors that can be completed at a time and place that is convenient to them within their existing work commitments. This online platform should be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The platform should provide a means of assessment at points in the training modules. On successful completion of assessment the platform should produce proof of completion for onward verifications within DAFM.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Two possible 12-month renewals
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: European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)

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:  23/07/2021
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/07/2021
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE