Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/03/2022
Expire date: 16/03/2022
External Reference: 2022-216085
TED Reference: 2022/S 046-119593
Prior information notice
Information
Published
Prior information notice
Prior information notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person:
Mark Murray
Telephone:
+353 16072000
E-mail:
mark.murray@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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=208770&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
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
Request For Information: Digital eLearning Induction programme for Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine staff
Reference number:
RFT 209096
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80420000
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E-learning services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine seeks the delivery of an eLearning Induction training package for staff. The Induction training suite is intended to equip both new and existing staff with knowledge and skills to enable them to successfully embed into our organisation. It's expected, where appropriate, the transfer of learning can be tested on completion of modules. The learning content will be made available as a learning resource for DAFM staff on the OneLearning DAFM sub domain LMS.
We envisage this phase of our digital learning to be provided by an external market operator to be procured in accordance with public sector rules in due course. DAFM wishes to take preliminary market soundings to identify market capabilities to address our digital training needs. The purpose of this RFI is to develop a deeper understanding of the digital learning market prior to launching a formal procurement.
We envisage this phase of our digital learning to be provided by an external market operator to be procured in accordance with public sector rules in due course. DAFM wishes to take preliminary market soundings to identify market capabilities to address our digital training needs. The purpose of this RFI is to develop a deeper understanding of the digital learning market prior to launching a formal procurement.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79632000
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Personnel-training services
80000000
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Education and training services
80500000
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Training services
80511000
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Staff training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Following an extensive consultation with staff and senior management, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine seeks the delivery of an eLearning Induction training package for its staff. DAFM intends to go to the market in regard to procuring a suite of quality, interactive and relevant digital learning solutions. The Induction training suite is intended to equip both new and existing staff with the knowledge and skills required to enable them to successfully embed into our organisation. It is expected, where appropriate, that the transfer of learning can be tested on completion of modules. The learning content will be made available as a learning resource for DAFM staff on the OneLearning DAFM sub domain Learning Management System.
This suite would be expected to include a range of digital learning modules from which DAFM can select and this may include the following (and related) topics:
• Information Security Awareness
• Introduction to the Civil Service
• DAFM Strategy – Mission, Organisation Structure, Operations
• Health and Safety in DAFM.
• Human Resources Function in DAFM
• Resilience and Wellbeing
• Equality and Diversity
• Ethics.
It is envisaged that this phase of our digital learning will be provided by an external market operator to be procured in accordance with public sector rules. DAFM intends to run a competitive procurement process in due course.
As part of this process, DAFM wishes to take preliminary market soundings to identify market capabilities, for addressing the digital training needs of our organisation. The purpose of this RFI is to assist us in developing a deeper understanding of the digital learning market, prior to the launching of a formal procurement process.
This suite would be expected to include a range of digital learning modules from which DAFM can select and this may include the following (and related) topics:
• Information Security Awareness
• Introduction to the Civil Service
• DAFM Strategy – Mission, Organisation Structure, Operations
• Health and Safety in DAFM.
• Human Resources Function in DAFM
• Resilience and Wellbeing
• Equality and Diversity
• Ethics.
It is envisaged that this phase of our digital learning will be provided by an external market operator to be procured in accordance with public sector rules. DAFM intends to run a competitive procurement process in due course.
As part of this process, DAFM wishes to take preliminary market soundings to identify market capabilities, for addressing the digital training needs of our organisation. The purpose of this RFI is to assist us in developing a deeper understanding of the digital learning market, prior to the launching of a formal procurement process.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)