ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/11/2022

Expire date: 19/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-275373

TED Reference: 2022/S 216-620844

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Council for Special Education
N/A
1 - 2 Mill Street
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IE
Contact person: Kate McGrane
Telephone: +353 016033274
E-mail: kate.mcgrane@ncse.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ncse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/556

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=228204&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=228204&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Translation Services
Reference number:  2211Ops2
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79530000  -  Translation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs (SEN). The NCSE is a statutory body. The aim of the NCSE is to support an inclusive education system that enables students and adults with special educational needs to achieve their potential.
The NCSE have a remit to co-ordinate student access to special classes and special schools places. This requires that students have professional reports to access these school places. The recent significant increase of students speaking Ukrainian/Russian requires the NCSE procure a dedicated translation service for documents, with a current focus on translation from Ukrainian or Russian into English
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs (SEN). The NCSE is a statutory body. The aim of the NCSE is to support an inclusive education system that enables students and adults with special educational needs to achieve their potential.
The NCSE have a remit to co-ordinate student access to special classes and special schools places. This requires that students have professional reports to access these school places. The recent significant increase of students speaking Ukrainian/Russian requires the NCSE procure a dedicated translation service for documents, with a current focus on translation from Ukrainian or Russian into English
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: 250000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This will be a 12 month contract subject to renewal, based on quality of work received and ongoing demand for the service.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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:  N/A
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

N/A
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
Urgent translation of professional reports for Ukrainian refugees in Ireland.
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:  19/11/2022
Local time:  19:00
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:  19/02/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/11/2022
Local time:  19:00
Place:  
NCSE, James Joyce Street, Dublin
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Full time staff of NCSE. HEO and APs.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Kate McGrane
NCSE, Metropolitan Building
Dublin
D01 K0Y8
IE
Telephone: +353 16033274
E-mail: kate.mcgrane@ncse.ie
Internet address: www.ncse.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
N/A