ETENDERS

Contract notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/09/2022

Expire date: 13/10/2022

External Reference: 2022-217160

TED Reference: 2022/S 177-502496

Contract notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

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Contract notice

Defence and security

Directive 2009/81/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Irish Defence Forces
N/A
Defence Force Headquarters, station road
Kildare  Newbridge
IE
For the attention of: Mark Cullagh
Telephone: +353 18042681
E-mail: mark.cullagh@defenceforces.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: http://www.military.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=222631&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=222631&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

I.3)

Main activity

  • Defence
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Virtual Learning Environment for delivery of Defence Forces courses of training and education

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No 3:  Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Newbridge

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    Virtual Learning Environment for (1) the delivery of Defence Forces courses of training and education, (2) hosting of educational material, (3) provision of training and (4) necessary technical, maintenance and support services

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    80420000   E-learning services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    48931000   Training software package
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    75221000   Military defence services
    79632000   Personnel-training services
    80000000   Education and training services
    80510000   Specialist training services
    80511000   Staff training services
    80600000   Training services in defence and security materials
    II.1.7)

    Information about subcontracting

    The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed
    The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract
    The contracting authority/entity may oblige the successful tenderer to award all or certain subcontracts through the procedure set out in Title III of Directive 2009/81/EC
    The successful tenderer is obliged to specify which part or parts of the contract it intends to subcontract beyond the required percentage and to indicate the subcontractors already identified
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HOSTING AND DELIVERY OF DEFENCE FORCES COURSES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Virtual Learning Environment for delivery of Defence Forces courses of training and education
    1)

    Short description:

    TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF A VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HOSTING AND DELIVERY OF DEFENCE FORCES COURSES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    80420000   E-learning services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    48931000   Training software package
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    75221000   Military defence services
    79632000   Personnel-training services
    80000000   Education and training services
    80510000   Specialist training services
    80511000   Staff training services
    80600000   Training services in defence and security materials
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 400000  EUR
    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject, in particular with regard to security of supply and security of information

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Restricted
    IV.1.2)

    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of  the criteria stated below
    1. Quality & Suitability of the proposed VLE solution platform . Weighting 2000
    2. Support Requirements . Weighting 1000
    3. Training . Weighting 1000
    4. Contract Management and performance measurement . Weighting 1500
    5. Value Added Services . Weighting 500
    6. Ultimate Cost . Weighting 4000
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity

    J7/002/2022

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    13.10.2022 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN]

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

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

    3-5 Years

    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no