ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/05/2023

Expire date: 15/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-219866

TED Reference: 2023/S 092-284538

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
3185033GH
Marlinstown Business Park
Co. Westmeath
Mullingar
IE
Contact person: Procurement Office
Telephone: +353 433334000
E-mail: procurement@lwetb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.lwetb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/95397

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=241864&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=241864&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of ESOL Contracted Training for Longford and Westmeath Education & Training Board (LWETB)
Reference number:  ESOL contracted Training
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80580000  -  Provision of language courses
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

• Design and deliver effective ESOL programmes • Experience of teaching adults (18+) • Holds a qualification in the relevant subject area • Apply a range of assessments techniques suitable to learner groups • The ability to integrate I.T. based learning, literacy development and other pedagogical skills and approaches • Familiar with certifying bodies such as QQI, Cambridge, Trinity Skills, City & Guilds • Tutors must possess the skills necessary to deliver the learning objectives. Data management in relation to learners for example registration, attendance, assessment/achievement records must be kept in an efficient and accurate manner and at all times be in-compliance with guidelines and policies of the ETB. It is broken into 3 Lots 1) ESOL Classes – Tutor & Premises Required 2) ESOL Classes - On Line Courses 3) ESOL Classes Only - Tutor only provided by the Contractor
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80000000  -  Education and training services
80400000  -  Adult and other education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

• Design and deliver effective ESOL programmes • Experience of teaching adults (18+) • Holds a qualification in the relevant subject area • Create and maintain an atmosphere suitable for learning • Motivate and support students • Apply a range of assessments techniques suitable to learner groups • The ability to integrate I.T. based learning, literacy development and other pedagogical skills and approaches • Familiar with certifying bodies such as QQI, Cambridge, Trinity Skills, City & Guilds • Tutors must possess the skills necessary to deliver the learning objectives. Data management in relation to learners for example registration, attendance, assessment/achievement records must be kept in an efficient and accurate manner and at all times be in-compliance with guidelines and policies of the ETB. It is broken into 3 Lots 1) ESOL Classes – Tutor & Premises Required 2) ESOL Classes - On Line Courses 3) ESOL Classes Only - Tutor only provided by the Contractor The services concerned will primarily be required at the following locations: Athlone, Mullingar and Longford, but may be required at other further education and training centres or community settings in Longford and Westmeath.
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: 1000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreement will be for one (1) years, with the option to extend for further periods of (6) six months or one (1) year, subject to a maximum of four (4) years in total, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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.1.8)

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:  15/06/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/06/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Longford and Westmeath Education and Training Board
Marlinstown Business Park, Marlinstown
Mullingar
N91RW96
IE
E-mail: procurement@lwetb.ie