ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-233959

TED Reference: 2023/S 095-292507

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
Internet address(es):
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

Other type:  National not for project organisation
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Delivery of a Diploma in Leadership for Agriculture and Food sector & potential development of Masters programme
Reference number:  Diploma in Leadership ag sector
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 seek tenders for the development and delivery of a graduate programme for those working in the Agricultural Industry. The Tender is sought and will be awarded for a 3 year period subject to our successful application for funding to Skillnet Ireland for 2023-2025.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  500000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Delivery of a Diploma in Leadership for Agriculture and Food sector
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03000000  -  Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80570000  -  Personal development training services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal 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 one-year part-time hybrid learning (face to face and distance learning) programme which should aim to provide graduates the management and leadership needs of a graduate in the Food and Agriculture sector.
This should be a level 7 development programme designed to target the Agriculture and Food sector with a focus on SMEs.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Education award level  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  MEAT  /  Weighting:  20%
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

Development & deliver of Masters programme
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03000000  -  Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
77000000  -  Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80570000  -  Personal development training services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal 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 hybrid learning model, which should aim to provide participants with the management and leadership skills needed to support them in their organisation and everyday working lives.
The programme can be both online and face to face were participants complete modules and assignments. Assignments should be aiming to utilise a participants own working environment.
Requirements for the masters are as follows:
• Major award L9 NFQ, 90 ECTS, 2 years part-time
• Stackable qualification – multiple entry and exit points, recognition of prior learning and potential for personalised learning pathways approach
• An applied research project (30 ECTS – to include supervisory plan)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Qualification award level  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  MEAT  /  Weighting:  20%
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: 2023/S 043-125302

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Delivery of a Diploma in Leadership for Agriculture and Food sector

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/05/2023
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 :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

the Food Industry Training Unit
ST
246 FSB, UCC, Cork
Cork
Cork T23 KA12
IE
Telephone: +353 863840587
E-mail: j.uichrualaoich@ucc.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  500000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Development & deliver of Masters programme

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/05/2023
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 :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

the Food Industry Training Unit
ST
246 FSB, UCC, Cork
Cork
Cork T23 KA12
IE
Telephone: +353 863840587
E-mail: j.uichrualaoich@ucc.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  500000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Macra Agricultural Skillnet
Irish Farm Centre
Dublin
R93AN88
IE
Telephone: +353 860334583
E-mail: grichardson@macra.ie
Internet address: www.macraskillnet.ie