ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/09/2019

Expire date: 29/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-276106

TED Reference: 2019/S 189-459744

Contract notice

Contract notice

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
E-mail: tenders@solas.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.solas.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1210

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=154513&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=154513&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

SOLAS eCollege Course Provision
Reference number:  157886
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 the tender is to appoint an organisation to manage the delivery of fully online training as an end-to-end service on behalf of SOLAS under the eCollege brand. The successful tenderer will support eCollege learners through their learning journey from managing enquiries from prospective learners, to supporting learning and certification, to follow up reporting on post-course progression to other courses or employment, etc. The successful tenderer will also monitor and report on the service, manage quality assurance mechanisms, ensure continuous review and improvement, maintain a relevant course offering, and provide the highest quality online learning to eCollege target groups in line with SOLAS policy and strategic priorities.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of the tender is to appoint an organisation to manage the delivery of fully online training as an end-to-end service on behalf of SOLAS under the eCollege brand. The successful tenderer will support eCollege learners through their learning journey from managing enquiries from prospective learners, to supporting learning and certification, to follow up reporting on post-course progression to other courses or employment, etc. The successful tenderer will also monitor and report on the service, manage quality assurance mechanisms, ensure continuous review and improvement, maintain a relevant course offering, and provide the highest quality online learning to eCollege target groups in line with SOLAS policy and strategic priorities.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
SOLAS reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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:  29/10/2019
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:  29/10/2019
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

SOLAS
Dublin
IE