ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/12/2022

Expire date: 20/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-298320

TED Reference: 2022/S 245-709766

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
3185033GH
Marlinstown Business Park
Co. Westmeath
Mullingar
IE
Contact person: Procurement Office
Telephone: +353 433334000
E-mail: procurement@lwetb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.lwetb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/95397

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=230913&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=230913&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

Retender for the Provision of Psychological and Counselling Services
Reference number:  Psychological / Counselling
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85121270  -  Psychiatrist or psychologist services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The successful service providers must be able to deliver the following services.
1. Counselling for learners/students online using teams, in centres or in established clinics
2. Educational Psychologist who can work onsite in Youthreach Centres/CTCs or other locations as required.
3. Supervision for LWETB staff who provide mentoring/counselling/special education needs to students and Learners as required. Appropriate accreditation is required by those who will provide counselling to learners and/or supervision to staff. They must be IACP registered Counsellors or equivalent and must also be IACP registered Supervisors or equivalent if providing supervision to staff.
The response time for counselling services should be within 24 hrs but in some cases, we may need it within the same day if we are concerned about a learner.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 215000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85120000  -  Medical practice and related services
85121200  -  Medical specialist services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85141000  -  Services provided by medical personnel
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312320  -  Counselling services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful service providers must be able to deliver the following services.
1. Counselling for learners/students online using teams, in centres or in established clinics
2. Educational Psychologist who can work onsite in Youthreach Centres/CTCs or other locations as required.
3. Supervision for LWETB staff who provide mentoring/counselling/special education needs to students and Learners as required. Appropriate accreditation is required by those who will provide counselling to learners and/or supervision to staff. They must be IACP registered Counsellors or equivalent and must also be IACP registered Supervisors or equivalent if providing supervision to staff.
The response time for counselling services should be within 24 hrs but in some cases, we may need it within the same day if we are concerned about a learner.
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: 215000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 times 1 year extension available
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Group 1 = 16 years + (to include vulnerable adults)
Group 2 = under 16
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.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:  20/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/01/2023
Local time:  12:00

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

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Marlinstown Business Park, Marlinstown
Mullingar
N91RW96
IE
E-mail: procurement@lwetb.ie