ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/05/2019

Expire date: 27/06/2025

External Reference: 2019-292142

TED Reference: 2019/S 087-209053

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
IE
Contact person: Ann Melia
Telephone: +353 91493720
E-mail: tenders@nuigalway.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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=146371&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=146371&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

DPS for International Student Recruitment
Reference number:  NUIG/CON400
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79342200  -  Promotional services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

he purpose of this competition is to establish a number of Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) to cover 17 international territories to cater for students for all schools in addition to students specifically for the School of Medicine.
The DPS will be available to facilitate the recruitment of international students on behalf of NUI Galway by International Recruitment Agents for the 2020/2021 academic year.
A DPS is a procedure similar to a framework, but with the important difference that new Candidates can join at any time. However, a DPS has its own specific set of requirements. It has to be run as a completely electronic process and follows the restricted procedure. The DPS will operate for a maximum period of six years.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

DPS for International Student Recruitment
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

75121000  -  Administrative educational services
79342000  -  Marketing services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
80000000  -  Education and training services
98900000  -  Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Galway, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The service will be required in 17 territories as follows: India, Pakistan, Nigeria, NUI Galway (SoM) Asean Countries, The Americas (General), NUI Galway (SoM) The Americas, Gulf Cooperation Countries (General), Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China, Gulf Cooperation Countries (SOM). Rest of World (RoW).
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: 10000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Contracts awarded under the dynamic purchasing system may operate for periods of 1 to 6 years.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 999
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
All firms who qualify will be admitted to the dynamic purchasing system for the relevant territory.
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:  Please refer to the documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 150216.
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to tender documentation provided to qualified firms invited to the second stage of the process.
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

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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:  02/06/2025
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffic@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie