Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-245035

TED Reference: 2020/S 099-237796

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Public Appointments Service
Chapter House, 26/30 1, Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
Internet address(es):
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

Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Tests, Assessment and Hosting Services for Recruitment Campaigns for The Public Appointments Service
Reference number:  PROJ000004510 - SSB027F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79635000  -  Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of tests and assessments for recruitment campaigns (online or otherwise), and services for hosting assessments / assessment questionnaires. The services must cater for recruitment campaigns across a range of levels of role (namely Entry level, Supervisory/Team Leader Level, and Management/Graduate Level). Each of the levels correspond to a competency model , which captures the key qualities associated with effective performance at the different levels. Specific details regarding the specification of the services sought, can be found at Appendix 1 of the RFT document.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  3000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Psychometric Tests - Entry Level
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33156000  -  Psychology testing devices
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48220000  -  Internet and intranet software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Psychometric Tests - Entry Level
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Nature of Test  /  Weighting:  160
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes  /  Weighting:  364
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Level of Support  /  Weighting:  56
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Framework/Contract Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  360
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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

Lot 2 Supervisory / Team Leader Level
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33156000  -  Psychology testing devices
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48220000  -  Internet and intranet software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Psychometric Tests - Supervisory / Team Leader Level
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Nature of Test  /  Weighting:  160
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes  /  Weighting:  364
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Level of Support  /  Weighting:  56
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Framework/Contract Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  360
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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

Lot 3 Management / Graduate Level
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33156000  -  Psychology testing devices
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48220000  -  Internet and intranet software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Psychometric Tests - Management / Graduate Level
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Nature of Test  /  Weighting:  160
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes  /  Weighting:  364
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Level of Support  /  Weighting:  56
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Framework/Contract Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  360
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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

Lot 4 Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33156000  -  Psychology testing devices
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48220000  -  Internet and intranet software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Nature of Test  /  Weighting:  160
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes  /  Weighting:  364
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Level of Support  /  Weighting:  56
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Framework/Contract Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  360
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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

Lot 5 Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33156000  -  Psychology testing devices
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48220000  -  Internet and intranet software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Online System, Technical Issues, Scoring & Data Management and Quality Assurance Processes  /  Weighting:  440
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Level of Support  /  Weighting:  80
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Framework/Contract Management and Reporting  /  Weighting:  60
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Add  /  Weighting:  20
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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 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: 2019/S 120-294123

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Psychometric Tests - Entry Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Aon Assessment (Ireland) Limited
384043
1 -2 Bride Street, Loughrea
Galway
Galway
IE
Telephone: +353 091842203

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Psychometric Tests - Entry Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Saville Assessment Ltd.
844955781 (or 05105906)
CI Tower, St George's Square
New Malden
Surrey
UK
Telephone: +44 2086199029

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Psychometric Tests - Entry Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

SHL
664 160247
The Pavilion, 1 Atwell Place,
Surrey
Thames Ditton,
UK
Telephone: +353 871150790
Internet address: http://www.shl.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Psychometric Tests - Entry Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sova Assessment
3475799KH
Suite 2241, 26 Upper Pembroke Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Internet address: http://sovaassessment.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Supervisory / Team Leader Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Aon Assessment (Ireland) Limited
384043
1 -2 Bride Street, Loughrea
Galway
Galway
IE
Telephone: +353 091842203

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Supervisory / Team Leader Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Saville Assessment Ltd.
844955781 (or 05105906)
CI Tower, St George's Square
New Malden
Surrey
UK
Telephone: +44 2086199029

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Supervisory / Team Leader Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

SHL
664 160247
The Pavilion, 1 Atwell Place,
Surrey
Thames Ditton,
UK
Telephone: +353 871150790
Internet address: http://www.shl.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 Supervisory / Team Leader Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sova Assessment
3475799KH
Suite 2241, 26 Upper Pembroke Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Internet address: http://sovaassessment.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 9

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Management / Graduate Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Aon Assessment (Ireland) Limited
384043
1 -2 Bride Street, Loughrea
Galway
Galway
IE
Telephone: +353 091842203

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 10

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Management / Graduate Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Saville Assessment Ltd.
844955781 (or 05105906)
CI Tower, St George's Square
New Malden
Surrey
UK
Telephone: +44 2086199029

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 11

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Management / Graduate Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

SHL
664 160247
The Pavilion, 1 Atwell Place,
Surrey
Thames Ditton,
UK
Telephone: +353 871150790
Internet address: http://www.shl.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 12

Lot No: 3

Title: Lot 3 Management / Graduate Level

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sova Assessment
3475799KH
Suite 2241, 26 Upper Pembroke Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Internet address: http://sovaassessment.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  725000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 13

Title: Lot 4 Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

SHL
664 160247
The Pavilion, 1 Atwell Place,
Surrey
Thames Ditton,
UK
Telephone: +353 871150790
Internet address: http://www.shl.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  600000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 14

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5 Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Aon Assessment (Ireland) Limited
384043
1 -2 Bride Street, Loughrea
Galway
Galway
IE
Telephone: +353 091842203

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  225000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 15

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5 Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Creighton Hooper Ltd
4634544
9 West End
Witney
UK
Telephone: +44 1993201616

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  225000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 16

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5 Hosting Assessments / Assessment Questionnaires

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/05/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  10
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sova Assessment
3475799KH
Suite 2241, 26 Upper Pembroke Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Internet address: http://sovaassessment.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  225000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors