Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Education and Skills

IE4000067R

Marlborough Street

Dublin

Dublin 1

Contact person: OGP Support

E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

(1) Irish-medium B.Ed. (Primary Teaching) ITE programme and (2) M.Ed. in Irish-medium for primary and post-primary teachers including principals.

Reference number: PROJ000007698

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000 - Education and training services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Lot 1: A full-time four-year Irish-medium Initial Teacher Education (ITE) B.Ed. (primary teaching) programme at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Commencement Date: September 2024.
Lot 2: A part-time two-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgraduate blended-learning teacher education programme at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Commencement Date: September 2023

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 7685400.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Full-time 4-year Irish-medium ITE B.Ed. (primary) programme at Level 8 NFQ

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80570000 - Personal development training 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 Minister for Education (the Contracting Authority) is issuing this Request for Tenders for the provision of a full-time four-year Irish-medium Initial Teacher Education (ITE) B.Ed. (primary teaching) programme at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (240 ECTS), which must meet the Teaching Council’s standards as set out in CÉIM Standards for Initial Teacher Education. A minimum of 20 student places up to a maximum of 30 student places will be funded for each new annual cohort of students, for five cohorts of students over an 8-year Contract term, subject to annual budgetary restrictions, ongoing review, and in accordance with the terms of the Services Contract. Commencement Date: September 2024

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Project Implementation Plan and Contract Management Plan for Lot 1 B.Ed. / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Proposed Human Resources for Lot 1 B.Ed. / Weighting: 200

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Proposed Initial Teacher Education Programme for Lot 1 B.Ed. / Weighting: 370

Quality criterion - Name: School Placements / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Tréimhse Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Student Supports / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Diversity and inclusion / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 200

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

Part-time 2-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgrad blended Teacher Education programme Level 9 NFQ

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80570000 - Personal development training 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 Minister for Education (the Contracting Authority) is issuing this Request for Tenders for the provision of a part-time two-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgraduate blended-learning teacher education programme at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (120 ECTS), which will facilitate the attendance and participation of practising primary and post-primary teachers, including school principals, on the programme. The programme must include options for early exit from the programme through the attainment of a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.
A minimum of 20 student places up to a maximum of 30 student places will be funded for each new annual cohort for Lot 2 for five cohorts of students over a 6-year Contract Term, subject to annual budgetary restrictions, ongoing review, participant exit options, and in accordance with the terms of the Services Contract. Commencement Date : September 2023.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Project Implementation Plan and Contract Management Plan for Lot 2 M.Ed. / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Proposed Human Resources for Lot 2 M.Ed. / Weighting: 200

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Proposed M.Ed. Teacher Education Programme for Lot 2 M.Ed. / Weighting: 400

Quality criterion - Name: Mode of Programme Delivery / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: Student Supports / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Diversity and Inclusion / Weighting: 20

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 200

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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 207-591513

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Full-time 4-year Irish-medium ITE B.Ed. (primary) programme at Level 8 NFQ

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/02/2023

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Marino Institute of Education

N/A

Griffith Avenue

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18057700

E-mail: finance@mie.ie

Fax: +353 18057712

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address: http://www.mie.ie

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 5662000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 5614200.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Part-time 2-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgrad blended Teacher Education programme Level 9 NFQ

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2023

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

CHY 11

1 College Green

Dublin 2

E-mail: research.office@tcd.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2400000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 2071200.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 226111).

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your own legal advisors.

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