Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/02/2020

External Reference: 2020-203736

TED Reference: 2020/S 033-078026

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Office of the Revenue Commissioners
40000098F
Dublin Castle
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Alan Gaffney
Telephone: +353 18635648
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.revenue.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Accreditation, Delivery, Examination and Moderation of Revenue Training Programmes.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners invites tenders from economic operators for the accreditation, delivery, examination and moderation of Revenue’s in-house technical training programmes.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  3755000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Examination, moderation and accreditation of Revenue’s in-house Tax Foundation Training Programme.
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Examination, moderation and accreditation of Revenue’s in-house Tax Foundation Training Programme.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for accrediting the programmes, assigning credits and awarding qualifications  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Compatibility of proposal with Revenue’s requirements  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for the examination and moderation of the training subjects  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Procedures for managing service delivery and maintaining performance standards  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract by up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 extensions
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

Please refer to the Request for tender documents associated with this notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 151411)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Examination, moderation and accreditation of Revenue’s in-house delivered Applied Tax Administration
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Examination, moderation and accreditation of Revenue’s in-house delivered Applied Tax Administration Training Programme
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for accrediting the programmes, assigning credits and awarding qualifications  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Compatibility of proposal with Revenue’s requirements  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for the examination and moderation of the training subjects  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Procedures for managing service delivery and maintaining performance standards  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract by up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 extensions
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

Please refer to the Request for tender documents associated with this notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 151411)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Delivery, examination and moderation of Financial Accounting training
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Delivery, examination and moderation of Financial Accounting training
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for accrediting the programmes, assigning credits and awarding qualifications  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Compatibility of proposal with Revenue’s requirements  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for the examination and moderation of the training subjects  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Procedures for managing service delivery and maintaining performance standards  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract by up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 extensions
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

Please refer to the Request for tender documents associated with this notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 151411)
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Delivery, examination and moderation of Company Law and Commercial Law training
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80300000  -  Higher education services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
80500000  -  Training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Delivery, examination and moderation of Company Law and Commercial Law training
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for accrediting the programmes, assigning credits and awarding qualifications  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Compatibility of proposal with Revenue’s requirements  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical merit of the proposed methodology for the examination and moderation of the training subjects  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Procedures for managing service delivery and maintaining performance standards  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend the contract by up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 extensions
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

Please refer to the Request for tender documents associated with this notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 151411)

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: 2019/S 101-244611

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Examination, moderation and accreditation of Revenue’s in-house Tax Foundation Training Programme.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/01/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
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:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Irish Taxation Institute
2802458N
South Block, Longboat Quay
Dublin
Grand Canal Harbour
IE
Telephone: +353 016631725
Internet address: http://www.taxinstitute.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:  1400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1550000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Examination, moderation and accreditation of Revenue’s in-house delivered Applied Tax Administration

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
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:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

University of Limerick
N/A
Room S1-08
Limerick
Limerick
IE
Telephone: +353 061234320

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:  1400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1340000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Delivery, examination and moderation of Financial Accounting training

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/01/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
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

Mazars
IE 9526808M
Harcourt Centre, Block 3
Dublin
Harcourt Road
IE
Telephone: +353 014494431
Fax: +353 014750030
Internet address: http://www.mazars.ie

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:  1400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  470000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Delivery, examination and moderation of Company Law and Commercial Law training

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
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:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

University of Limerick
N/A
Room S1-08
Limerick
Limerick
IE
Telephone: +353 061234320

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:  1400000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  395000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

For full details please refer to the Request for Tenders Document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie under RFT # 151411, To access the Request for Tenders document you must be a registered user of eTenders (registration is free).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE