ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/04/2022

Expire date: 10/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-260209

TED Reference: 2022/S 073-195786

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUSMM)
3793434QH
Moylish Park
Limerick
Limerick
IE
Contact person: Jacintha Burns
Telephone: +353 879438961
E-mail: Jacintha.Burns@lit.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://tus.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/200861

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=211014&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=211014&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

Provision of Education Support Workers & Sign Language Interpretation Services to TUSMM
Reference number:  ESWSLI2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80300000  -  Higher education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The TUS (Technological University of the Shannon) Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS) provides support to students registered with a disability to enable them to achieve their potential. The DLSS requires suitably qualified Education Support Workers (ESWs) who will provide notetaking, personal assistance or academic assistance to individual students registered with the service. The DLSS would also like to put in place an Irish Sign Language Interpretation service, should the need arise.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 220000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Service Providers may tender for one or both lots included in this competition.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Education Support Workers to TUSMM
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
80340000  -  Special education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
98390000  -  Other services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
LImerick, Athlone, Thurles, Clonmel
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The TUS Disability Service requires a contract service provider that can source and provide suitably qualified Education Support Workers (ESWs) to support individual students registered with the Disability Service. Educational Support Workers include:
1. Notetakers
2. Academic Assistant
3. Personal Care Assistant
4. Academic Personal Assistant
5. Laboratory Assistant.
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: 150000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 9
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
TUS reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to one academic year with a maximum of four such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of Sign Language Interpretation Services to TUSMM
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79540000  -  Interpretation services
80340000  -  Special education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
98390000  -  Other services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Limerick, Athlone
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The TUS Disability Service requires a contract service provider that can provide Sign Language Interpretation services. The primary responsibility of a Sign Language Interpreter is to facilitate communication between a student who is deaf and the TUS community. In most cases, a Sign Language Interpreter will also facilitate targeted language support for a student who is deaf should the need arise.
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: 70000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 9
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
TUS reserve the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to one academic year with a maximum of four such extensions.
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

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:  Please refer to Tender Documents
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

Please refer to Tender Documents
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  10/05/2022
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  09/11/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/05/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Online
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
TUS Evaluation Team

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
5 years
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

High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie