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Contract notice - utilities

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Published

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

Expire date: 01/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-253796

TED Reference: 2022/S 152-435927

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Connolly Station,
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Yan Minnock
Telephone: +353 17030000
E-mail: Yan.Minnock@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

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=220466&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=220466&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Conduct of an Innovation Programme for IE
Reference number:  8063
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

IÉ is seeking a Service Provider with demonstrable expertise in providing corporate innovation programmes, with these to ideally include those with a focus on sustainability based solutions for like sectors or organisations. The Service Provider will develop and deliver a bespoke or customisable Innovation Programme that addresses all stages from idea generation to commercial success in line with the detailed requirements presented in the specification.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80532000  -  Management training services
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail (IÉ) has an increasing ambition for rail, seeing it as having the potential to become the backbone of a sustainable transport system for Ireland, one that serves both passengers and freight at unprecedented levels.
The overarching objective of the proposed Innovation Programme is to further develop an innovation culture across the organisation, building on the very positive continuous improvement initiatives delivered over recent years and supporting achievement of the expanding ambitions for the company and rail mode. The vision is that through a well constructed programme, accessible to all colleagues and focused on a selection of high potential projects, with widescale learning opportunities that a significant proportion of the organisation may be engaged and the corporate mindset developed.
IÉ is seeking a Service Provider with demonstrable expertise in providing corporate innovation programmes, with these to ideally include those with a focus on sustainability based solutions for like sectors or organisations. The Service Provider will develop and deliver a bespoke or customisable Innovation Programme that addresses all stages from idea generation to commercial success in line with the detailed requirements presented in the specification.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contract the subject of this competition is a contract for Three(3) Years with an option to extend by two(2) years at IE’s discretion, subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract. The Contract Notice is referred to in Section 3.1 of this PQQ.
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:  For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  01/09/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie