ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-207992

TED Reference: 2023/S 191-597350

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUSMM)
3793434QH
Moylish Park
Limerick
Limerick
IE
Contact person: Trudy Stack
Telephone: +353 61293248
E-mail: tstack@ait.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://tus.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/200861

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

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Education Support Workers to TUS.
Reference number:  1616/2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80340000  -  Special education services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

It is the intention of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) to establish a four-year Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Education Support Workers. The Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS) in TUS provides support to students registered with a disability to enable them to achieve their potential. The DLSS requires suitably qualified Education Support Workers (ESWs) who will provide notetaking, personal assistance or academic assistance to individual students registered with the service.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  900000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79620000  -  Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80430000  -  Adult-education services at university level
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
98300000  -  Miscellaneous services
98390000  -  Other services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Athlone, Limerick, Thurles and Clonmel
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

It is the intention of the Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest (TUS) to establish a four-year Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Education Support Workers. The Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS) in TUS provides support to students registered with a disability to enable them to achieve their potential. The DLSS requires suitably qualified Education Support Workers (ESWs) who will provide notetaking, personal assistance or academic assistance to individual students registered with the service.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Capability & Expertise  /  Weighting:  35%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  25%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40%
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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only.

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
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 095-292482

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Educational Support Workers to TUS.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Comfort Keepers
01 8797777
Unit 4, Woodford Court, Woodford Business Park
Dublin 17
Santry
IE
Telephone: +353 018797777
E-mail: collettegleeson@comfortkeepers.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  150000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  200000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Educational Support Workers to TUS.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Servisource Recruitment
297476
Quayside Business Park
Dundalk
Mill Street
IE
Telephone: +42 9368303
E-mail: aheffron@servisource.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.servisource.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  650000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  700000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

It should be noted that the demand for this service will fluctuate depending on student needs therefore, TUS cannot guarantee the level of demand that will arise during the duration of this framework.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie