Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-214986

TED Reference: 2021/S 217-572078

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: OGP Support
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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

THR048F - Single Supplier Framework Contracts for Learning and Development Training Services for the Civil Service
Reference number:  PROJ000005978
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
 The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
 The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  7847568.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Communications and Customer Service
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial 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

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Innovation, Data and Project Management
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial 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

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 People Management
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial 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

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 Personal and Team Wellbeing
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial 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

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 Finance and Governance
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial 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

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  400
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 Irish Language
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial 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

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate
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 twelve [12] months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.

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: 2021/S 093-243326

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Communications and Customer Service

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/10/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

The Communications Clinic
6404597S
The Old Synangogue, 37 Adelaide Road,
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone: +353 873502422
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  2204730.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Innovation, Data and Project Management

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/10/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Trigraph Intelligent Learning
366163
11 Vernon Heath, Clontarf, D03H2V3
Dublin
Dublin 3
IE
Telephone: +353 16390050
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.trigraph.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:  1621380.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3 People Management

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4 Personal and Team Wellbeing

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/10/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Carr Communications
IE9F54784R
24 Fitzwilliam Place,
Dublin
Dublin 2, D02 T296
IE
Telephone: +353 017728900
Fax: +353 017728900
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1786458.08  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: Lot 5 Finance and Governance

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: Lot 6 Irish Language

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/10/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  14
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Gaelchultúr
6407463M
11 Sráid an Chláraigh
Baile Átha Cliath
Baile Átha Cliath 2
IE
Telephone: +353 14845224
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  2235000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.