ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/11/2022

Expire date: 18/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-244221

TED Reference: 2022/S 233-668959

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Kilkenny County Council
N/A
2nd Floor, County Hall
Kilkenny
John Street
IE
Contact person: Procurement Unit
Telephone: +353 567794242
E-mail: procurementunit@kilkennycoco.ie
Fax: +353 567794004
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.kilkennycoco.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1185

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=229676&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=229676&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 authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTORING SERVICES FOR THE LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE KILKENNY
Reference number:  KLEOMEN2301
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

A panel for the provision of Mentors on behalf of the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny to promote and support micro enterprises and people thinking of starting their own business in the region. The main supports are business information services, training, mentoring, business networks, and financial supports for qualifying businesses.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

A panel for the provision of Mentors on behalf of the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny to promote and support micro enterprises and people thinking of starting their own business in the region. The main supports are business information services, training, mentoring, business networks, and financial supports for qualifying businesses.
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: 600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Panel may be extended for a further 12 months
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.2)

Conditions related to 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  7
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  18/01/2023
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  18/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Electronic Opening of Tender
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Tender will be opened by members of the Procurement Unit

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Director of Services
County Hall
Kilkenny
None
IE
Telephone: +353 56794000
E-mail: adrian.waldron@kilkennycoco.ie
Internet address: www.kilkennycoco.ie