ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/08/2022

Expire date: 16/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-287768

TED Reference: 2022/S 155-443593

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Defence Forces
N/A
Defence Force Headquarters, station road
Newbridge
Kildare
IE
Contact person: Paul Behan
Telephone: +353 15252650
E-mail: paul@publicprocurement.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://military.ie/en/#1
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

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=220847&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=220847&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Part delivery and accreditation of a MA (NFQ Level) 9 in Leadership Management and Defence Studies (LMDS) and a Higher Diploma (NFQ Level 8) in Leadership, Management, Defence
Reference number:  J7/001/2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80532000  -  Management training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

MASTERS DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND DEFENCE STUDIES
& DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND DEFENCE STUDIES.
In accordance with Defence Forces Regulations, the Land Command and Staff Course (LCSC) and the Joint Command & Staff Course (JCSC) addresses specific requirements for the training and education of the Defence Forces Senior Commissioned Leadership.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 900000.00  EUR
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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Defence Forces Headquarters, Newbridge, Co Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

MASTERS DEGREE IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND DEFENCE STUDIES
& DIPLOMA IN LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND DEFENCE STUDIES.
In accordance with Defence Forces Regulations, the Land Command and Staff Course (LCSC) and the Joint Command & Staff Course (JCSC) addresses specific requirements for the training and education of the Defence Forces Senior Commissioned Leadership.
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: 900000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
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: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for twelve (12) months with a maximum of two such extensions (possible maximum extensions is twenty four (24) months in total
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.1.2)

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

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:  16/09/2022
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  16/12/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  16/09/2022
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Four 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
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE