Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/03/2022

Expire date: 06/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-273274

TED Reference: 2022/S 065-170694

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Alan Doyle
Telephone: +353 0872169562
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=210035&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Establishment of a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Two Local Enterprise Offices – LEO Dublin City and LEO Fingal- for Capacity Development Consultancy for 7 Lots
Reference number:  RFT 210298
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council proposes to establish a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Two Local Enterprise Offices – LEO Dublin City and LEO Fingal - for Capacity Development Consultancy for 7 Lots - (i) Green for Micro, (ii) Leadership Coaching, (iii) Innovation Capability Development, (iv) Strategic Finance Capability Development, (v) New Market Development, (vi) Digitalisation Development and (vii) Export Development. Framework Agreement will contain 45 economic operators overall and duration of framework is 48 months. Daily rate will apply and assignments range from 1-5 full days consultancy which introduces businesses to consultancy concepts and enable them undertake a change project under guidance and support of a qualified consultant. After a suitable change project has been identified, a diagnosis of current practice and performance and key performance indicators must be established to achieve targeted business improvement measures. The assignment delivery period is 8-12 weeks.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Green for Micro
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
66151000  -  Financial market operational services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342000  -  Marketing services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Council and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Green for Micro Consultancy aim is to improve the environmental performance of the client company thereby increasing the agility and resilience to climate change impacts. It is intended for companies unfamiliar with or lacking sufficient capability in environmental improvement methodologies. Consultants for Green for Micro would be required to have specific area of expertise in this area
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: 444444.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Leadership Coaching
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342000  -  Marketing services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Leadership Coaching aim is to build the individual leadership capacity, as well as supporting the development of skills to manage stakeholders and teams, during adverse (changing) business environments. Coaching sessions involve establishing a clear vision, identifying challenges and opportunities and agreeing leadership goals.
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: 222222.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 Innovation Capability Development
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342000  -  Marketing services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Council and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 Innovation Capability Development Programme aim is to support owner managers to embed innovative thinking into their business; support owner managers in a practical way to develop a roadmap to uncover the innovation potential that exists in their business stimulating the creation of new business models, services, products and processes to create new opportunities in the marketplace; support owner managers with Breakthrough Innovation Audit where applicable https://www.breakthroughinnovation.ie/
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: 222222.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 Strategic Finance Capability Development
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
66151000  -  Financial market operational services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Council and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 4 Strategic Financial Capability Development aim is to support owner managers who wish to strengthen their strategic financial capability. The objective is to demonstrate how financial information can be used to assist in strategic decisions that will help grow the business and the practical implications for implementing. It will also support owners managers who wish to make application and also assess applications for the Agile Innovation Fund.
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: 222222.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 New Market Development
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
66151000  -  Financial market operational services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342000  -  Marketing services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Council and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 5 New Market Development aim is to upskill business interested in understanding if new marketing development is for them. Consideration of the challenges and opportunities for commencing at export journey. It also aims to provide clients with the tool to develop a strategy leading to client achieving their global ambition, product and competitor understand, customer and new market understanding, Infrastructure understanding as well as capability and capacity understanding.
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: 222222.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 Digitalisation Development
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342000  -  Marketing services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
72222300  -  Information technology services
72212730  -  Security software development services
72212732  -  Data security software development services
79710000  -  Security services
90714600  -  Environmental security control services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Council and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 6 Digitalisation Development aim is to support owners managers to prepare and implement a plan for the adoption of digital tools and techniques across their business through the Digital for Micro Scheme. Digitalisation supports competitiveness, productivity, and value creation, and cover five main areas – (i) Data processing and analysis; (ii) Cloud computing; (iii) Cybersecurity; (iv) Internet of Things; (v) Industry 4.0 (i.e. process automation in manufacturing facilities and utilisation of AI.
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: 444444.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7 Export Development
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66150000  -  Financial markets administration services
66151000  -  Financial market operational services
66170000  -  Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
66171000  -  Financial consultancy services
71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79342000  -  Marketing services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
79998000  -  Coaching services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
90700000  -  Environmental services
90710000  -  Environmental management
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
90714400  -  Activity specific environmental auditing services
98910000  -  Services specific to international organisations and bodies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Council and Fingal Council Administrative Areas
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 7 Export Development aim is to support owner managers in developing an export plan to overcome the challenges of exporting by exploring new export opportunities, understanding overseas business cultures, building digital capabilities for selling and developing customer, distributor and/or partner relationships.
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: 222222.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 Regional Development Funds; European Union Structural and Development Funds Programmes
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  For further information please consult the associated documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For further information please consult the associated documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 210298

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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  45
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:  06/05/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
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)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/05/2022
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
The date and time set out above for the opening of tenders is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
2026
VI.3)

Additional information

Dublin City Council (Contracting Authority) is subject to the provision of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and the European Communities (Access to Information on the Environment) Regulations 2007 to 2014. Information provided by Tenderers during this Competition may be liable to be disclosed.
Tenderers are asked to consider if any of the information supplied by them in their Tender should not be disclosed because of its confidentiality or commercial sensitivity. If Tenderers consider that certain information is not to be disclosed because of its confidentiality or commercial sensitivity, Tenderers must, when providing such information, clearly identify the specific sections of their Tender containing such information and specify the reasons for its confidentiality or commercial sensitivity. For the avoidance of doubt Tenderers may not assert confidentiality or commercial sensitivity over the entire Tender but must clearly identify the specific section containing such information. If Tenderers do not identify information as confidential or commercially sensitive, it is liable to be released in response to a request under the above legislation without further notice to or consultation with the Tenderer. The Contracting Authority will, where possible, consult with Tenderers about confidential or commercially sensitive information so identified before making its decision on a request received. The Contracting Authority accepts no liability whatsoever in respect of any information provided which is subsequently released (irrespective of notification) or in respect of any consequential damage suffered as a result of such obligations
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your solicitor.