ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/08/2022

Expire date: 03/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-271028

TED Reference: 2022/S 164-465654

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Atlantic Technological University
IE3926731JH
Donegal Port Road
Letterkenny
Co.Donegal
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
Telephone: +353 91742117
E-mail: corinna.gavin@atu.ie
NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.atu.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/206645

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=221503&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=221503&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

ATU Single Operator Framework Agreement Online Learning Platform MOOC's
Reference number:  ATU MOOC's 2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212931  -  Training software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for the provision of an online learning platform to provide learners with open access to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC’s) developed at the Atlantic Technological University.
A framework agreement constitutes a means of establishing overall terms and conditions in accordance with which, for a specified duration, individual contracts may or not be awarded.
In the context of a single-party framework agreement, contracts will be awarded in accordance with the process outlined herein.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30211300  -  Computer platforms
48190000  -  Educational software package
48211000  -  Platform interconnectivity software package
48517000  -  IT software package
48931000  -  Training software package
48981000  -  Compiling software packages
48983000  -  Development software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212000  -  Programming services of application software
72212100  -  Industry specific software development services
72212190  -  Educational software development services
72212211  -  Platform interconnectivity software development services
72212222  -  Web server software development services
72230000  -  Custom software development services
72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
72262000  -  Software development services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
72267100  -  Maintenance of information technology software
72511000  -  Network management software services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
Main site or place of performance:  
ATU Galway Mayo, ATU Sligo, ATU Donegal
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for the provision of an online learning platform to provide learners with open access to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC’s) developed at the Atlantic Technological University.
A framework agreement constitutes a means of establishing overall terms and conditions in accordance with which, for a specified duration, individual contracts may or not be awarded.
In the context of a single-party framework agreement, contracts will be awarded in accordance with the process outlined herein.
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to attached documentation.

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 attached documentation.
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

Competitive dialogue
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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  The justification for a framework of a period longer than 4 years, relates to the investment by the Contracting Authority in this contract and the difficulty and cost associated with a potential change of provider in a shorter period.
IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:  03/10/2022
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 15/11/2022
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: Info@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie