Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/05/2023
External Reference: 2023-242744
TED Reference: 2023/S 092-284757
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Macra Agricultural Skillnet
N/A
Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell
Dublin 12
Co.Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Gillian Richardson
Telephone:
+353 860334583
E-mail:
grichardson@macra.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.macraskillnet.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/131689
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
Macra Agricultural Skillnet - provider for a Masters programme aimed at building performance in Agri Advisors, Educators and Sales People
Reference number:
Masters Development & Delivery
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Macra Agricultural Skillnet provides part funded training to our
members. We are procuring an organisation to develop course content and deliver the training course according to our Course specifications. We aim to train approx. 15 candidates in 2023. Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria
including value for money, demonstration of ability to develop suitable course content, demonstration of ability to deliver training, location / area served, Module Descriptors and Course content, availability of training facilities where applicable and reputation / experience.
Organisations should be in a position, on awarding of a contract to
supply Macra Agricultural Skillnet with a Tax Clearance Code and a
copy of their Insurance. The provider will also be required to enter into a contract
with the network to comply with our operating procedures.
members. We are procuring an organisation to develop course content and deliver the training course according to our Course specifications. We aim to train approx. 15 candidates in 2023. Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria
including value for money, demonstration of ability to develop suitable course content, demonstration of ability to deliver training, location / area served, Module Descriptors and Course content, availability of training facilities where applicable and reputation / experience.
Organisations should be in a position, on awarding of a contract to
supply Macra Agricultural Skillnet with a Tax Clearance Code and a
copy of their Insurance. The provider will also be required to enter into a contract
with the network to comply with our operating procedures.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
456000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
-
Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
77000000
-
Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 12
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
A two-year part time and distance learning programme, which should aim to provide graduates the skills and knowledge to support farmers in business development and innovation. Course participants are intended to be working in roles with farmers such as technical sales, consultancy, advisory services, and education delivery and the course duration, delivery and material should be suitable. The programme can be both online and face to face where students complete modules and assignments.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology and Approach
/
Weighting:
35
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Relevant Experience
/
Weighting:
25
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Sustainability
/
Weighting:
10
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
30
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.2.14)
Additional information
The attached RFT includes more detailed information on the tender requirement.
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: 2023/S 032-095075
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: provider for a Masters programme aimed at building performance in Agri Advisors, Educators and Sales People
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
University College Dublin
0000000
Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield
Dublin 4
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 17167702
E-mail:
tomas.russell@ucd.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:
456000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
456000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Macra Agricultural Skillnet
Irish farm Centre
DUBLIN
Dublin 12
IE
Telephone:
+353 860334583
E-mail:
grichardson@macra.ie
Internet address:
www.macraskillnet.ie