Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/05/2020
Expire date: 22/06/2020
External Reference: 2020-217139
TED Reference: 2020/S 089-212649
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Education & Training Boards Ireland
Kildare
Kildare
IE
Contact person:
OGP Support
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=166393&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=166393&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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
Request for Tenders for the provision of Specialist Education Services for ETBI
Reference number:
PROJ000004910 - SSB034C
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
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
Lot 1 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service A: Programme Design, Development and Validation Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service B: Monitoring and Enhancement of Training Programme Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service C: Training and Mentoring Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 - Contract for Professional Educational Services for ETBI
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
-
Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000
-
Research services
73210000
-
Research consultancy services
75100000
-
Administration services
75121000
-
Administrative educational services
80300000
-
Higher education services
80340000
-
Special education services
80400000
-
Adult and other education services
80430000
-
Adult-education services at university level
80510000
-
Specialist training services
80521000
-
Training programme services
80530000
-
Vocational training services
80531200
-
Technical training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
In summary, the Services comprise: the provision of a Specialist Education Services to deliver services on behalf of ETBI for the benefit of the ETB sector. QQI has developed a suite of Quality Assurance guidelines in conjunction with stakeholders to be used by providers designing programmes, establishing and reviewing their quality assurance policies and procedures. These guidelines communicate the expectations and the quality of provision, assessment and the teaching and learning experience in the Irish education and training system.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service D: Researching Services
/
Weighting:
300
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supplier Relationship Management & Contract Management Plan
/
Weighting:
200
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Cost
/
Weighting:
500
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
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:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
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.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/06/2020
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:
10/06/2020
Local time:
13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #169110).
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors.