ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2021

Expire date: 27/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-205244

TED Reference: 2021/S 126-333135

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

ITSLIGO
N/A
Ash Lane
Sligo
SLIGO
IE
Contact person: Patrick Lynch
Telephone: +353 719137298
E-mail: internationaloffice@itsligo.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.itsligo.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/235

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=192169&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=192169&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

Panel for Higher Education International Student Recruitment Services for Institute of Technology Sligo
Reference number:  International Agents 2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80300000  -  Higher education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

IT Sligo wishes to establish a panel of Education Agents to support the recruitment of non-EU students across all campuses. All applicants who provide the information in the Qualification Questionnaire contained in Appendix 1, of the attached document and who clearly demonstrate they operate within this service area will be considered for admittance to the Panel.
The Panel will be available to facilitate the recruitment of international students on behalf of IT Sligo, by International Recruitment Agents/Consultants initially for the 2022/2023 academic year, and for the duration of the Panel (maximum of five years but not guaranteed). IT Sligo is seeking Agents for the following territories:
West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, East Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, MENA, South America, North America, Europe
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

IT Sligo wishes to establish a panel of Education Agents to support the recruitment of non-EU students across all campuses. All applicants who provide the information in the Qualification Questionnaire contained in Appendix 1, who clearly demonstrate they operate within this service area will be considered for admittance to the PANEL
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: 300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This panel will be re-advertised annually.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 10  /  Maximum number: 50
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
IT Sligo requires agents in at least 10 territories.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Attached as document

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

Restricted 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:  27/08/2021
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 17/09/2021
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)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
This panel will be re-advertised annually.
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie