Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/05/2021

Expire date: 14/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-206162

TED Reference: 2021/S 093-243326

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: OGP Support
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=188627&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

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

THR048F - Single Supplier Framework Contracts for Learning and Development Training Services for the Civil Service
Reference number:  PROJ000005978
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
 The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
 The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 14940000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Communications and Customer Service
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  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 twelve [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 Innovation, Data and Project Management
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2740000.00  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 twelve [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 People Management
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2700000.00  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 twelve [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 Personal and Team Wellbeing
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3400000.00  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 twelve [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 Finance and Governance
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  210
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderer’s approach in relation to measuring Impact of Training  /  Weighting:  40
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  70
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  70
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1980000.00  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 twelve [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 6 Irish Language
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531200  -  Technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. OneLearning is the Civil Service Learning and Development (L&D) Centre within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. OneLearning is responsible for all training that is common across the Civil Service.
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of six (6) single supplier framework contracts for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (“the Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise:
Learning and Development Training for the Civil Service, comprising of:
• The development of a shared Civil Service Learning and Development Curriculum that can be easily adapted for both virtual and face to face delivery.
• The provision of instructor led training services to Civil Servants, nationwide and virtually, utilising engaging and innovative methods.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Organisational Capacity and Personnel  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Course Content and Delivery  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to Scheduling and Administration and Invoicing  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Tenderer’s Approach in relation to the Contract Management  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1120000.00  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 twelve [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 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 consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)

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
Framework agreement with a single operator
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: 2021/S 015-032164
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  14/06/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/06/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 190059)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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