ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/02/2022

Expire date: 25/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-267867

TED Reference: 2022/S 038-098522

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (Offaly)
N/A
Head Office, Mountrath Road, Portlaoise
Co. Laois
Laois
IE
Contact person: Aoife Mannion
Telephone: +353 5749400
E-mail: amannion@loetb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.loetb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/431

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=207917&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=207917&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Provision of Training Services in Engineering & Renewable Energy to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
Reference number:  Engineering & Renewable Energy
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80521000  -  Training programme services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Provision of Training Services in Engineering & Renewable Energy to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
LOETB invites tenders to this RFT from private training providers for the provision of training services in Engineering and Renewable Energy training courses.
LOETB intend to appoint a single supplier to deliver Engineering & Renewable Energy training courses.
The services concerned will primarily be required in the Laois area but LOETB may require the Engineering & Renewable training courses to be delivered in alternative locations.
The breakdown of how many courses that will run, will be subject to demand.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71335000  -  Engineering studies
71336000  -  Engineering support services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80520000  -  Training facilities
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531000  -  Industrial and technical training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80533000  -  Computer-user familiarisation and training services
80533100  -  Computer training services
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Provision of Training Services in Engineering & Renewable Energy to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board
LOETB invites tenders to this RFT from private training providers for the provision of training services in Engineering and Renewable Energy training courses.
LOETB intend to appoint a single supplier to deliver Engineering & Renewable Energy training courses.
The services concerned will primarily be required in the Laois area but LOETB may require the Engineering & Renewable training courses to be delivered in alternative locations.
The breakdown of how many courses that will run, will be subject to demand.
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: 1800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
This contract will be for a period of twenty four months (24) with the option to extend for (2) twelve (12) month periods. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As per attached RFT documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Training Services for Engineering & Renewable Energy
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per attached RFT
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  25/03/2022
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 : 24  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/03/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Administration Offices, Unit 3, Castle Buildings, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3)

Additional information

All tenders will be evaluated on the basis of information submitted in response to this notice.
The submission of the apparently successful tenderer will be validated prior to awarding contract.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

LOETB
Admin Offices, Mountrath Road
Portlaoise
IE
Telephone: +353 578621352
E-mail: info@loetb.ie
Internet address: www.loetb.ie