Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2022

Expire date: 27/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-218344

TED Reference: 2022/S 249-727852

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Louth and Meath Education & Training Board
N/A
Abbey Road
Co Meath
Navan
IE
Contact person: MaryG Keane
Telephone: +353 469021447
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.lmetb.ie/

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=231342&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

RFT for the Provision of Modern Methods of Construction Training Course in 8 Lots
Reference number:  2022/86
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

LMETB invites responses to this Request for Tender to establish a single party framework agreement in 8 Lots for the provision of a selection of training courses using advanced manufacturing for the current construction workforce under the category of Modern Methods of Construction (MCC) as per the attached tender documents.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of 3D Construction Courses
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
Demonstration of 3D Construction Printer
Introduction to 3D Concrete Printing
Essentials of 3D Concrete Printing
3D Construction Printing Technician Training
Design and Model building Technician Training
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Site Surveying & GPS Controlled Equipment
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
Drone Technology & Photogrammetry
Drone Mapping
GNSS/GPS Training
Wearable Tech & Health & Safety
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Application of Artifiical Intelligence (AI) in the Construction Sector
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Building Information Modelling
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
BIM Awareness for Executives Training Course
Introduction to BIM Project Management
BIM Process for Building Services Training Courses
Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro-Quick Start
Autodesk Build – Quick Start
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Construction Robots
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
Construction automation and robotics
Construction Robotic Programming Workshop
Robotic SIM PRO
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Blockchain
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
Introductory to Blockchain in Health & Safety
Blockchain in Health & Safety in Quarrying
Blockchain in Health & Safety in Construction
Blockchain in Health & Safety in Manufacturing
Introductory Blockchain in Manufacturing and Construction Supply Chains
Blockchain in Construction Finance
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the courses required at this time are as follows:
Augmented Reality in Quarrying and Construction
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainabiility  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Sustainability and Resilience
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80540000  -  Environmental training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Abbey Road, Navan, Co. Meath.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Primarily the course required at this time are as follows:
Carbon Management
Awareness in Energy Auditing
Solar Energy
Wind Energy On-shore
Wind Energy Off-shore
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for Quality Assurance including programme specific requirements and systems for managing courses  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Lead Tutor Qualification & Experience  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  30%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  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:  
option to extend for 12 months subject to a maximum of 2 such extensions
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

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.1.3)

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
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:  27/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
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:  26/01/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  27/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
electronically
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
One member of the Board of LMETB, one member of the Senior Management Team and a staff member

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
Dublin
IE