Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/06/2018

Expire date: 09/07/2018

External Reference: 2018-909041

TED Reference: 2018/S 110-250637

Contract notice

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Solas
N/A
Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person: James Hall
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.solas.ie/

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=130386&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

Framework Agreement for Courseware to Support the Delivery of Online Training
Reference number:  135175
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80420000  -  E-learning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of this procurement framework is to source a range of courseware to support the delivery of online training across 2 Lots. The courseware procured under this framework will support online courses delivered via eCollege, in addition to blended learning courses delivered throughout the further education and training (FET) sector in Ireland. FET’s target group is anyone who is over 16 and wants to learn new skills or enhance existing skills to get the right job, progress to third-level or support the achievement of personal goals. Courses are made available to participants free of charge.
Courseware must be suitable for inclusion in Moodle (SCORM, AICC or other standards that seamlessly integrate with recording of results and activity within Moodle). The version of Moodle currently in use is 3.5 with upgrades to be applied over the lifetime of this tender.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00  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

Courseware Catalogue - Single Supplier
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72212931  -  Training software development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this procurement framework is to source a range of courseware to support the delivery of online training. The courseware procured under this framework will support online courses delivered via eCollege, in addition to blended learning courses delivered throughout the further education and training (FET) sector in Ireland. FET’s target group is anyone who is over 16 and wants to learn new skills or enhance existing skills to get the right job, progress to third-level or support the achievement of personal goals.
Under this lot SOLAS is requesting access to a broad catalogue of learning content that meets the needs of at least 70% of the current eCollege course provision.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

Individual Pieces of Courseware - Multi-Supplier Framework
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72212931  -  Training software development services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this procurement framework is to source a range of courseware to support the delivery of online training. The courseware procured under this framework will support online courses delivered via eCollege, in addition to blended learning courses delivered throughout the further education and training (FET) sector in Ireland. FET’s target group is anyone who is over 16 and wants to learn new skills or enhance existing skills to get the right job, progress to third-level or support the achievement of personal goals.
This lot will be used to source more specialist courseware from suppliers with specialist pieces of courseware that cannot provided by the successful Lot 1 supplier
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/07/2018
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/07/2018
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

SOLAS
Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road
Dublin
IE