Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2019
Expire date: 30/08/2019
External Reference: 2019-222459
TED Reference: 2019/S 135-332603
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Higher Education Authority
0085228K
3 Shelbourne Buildings
Dublin 4
Shelbourne Road
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Brian Johnston
[AddressPhone]:
+353 12317120
[AddressEmail]:
bjohnston@hea.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 12317172
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.hea.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1176
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150353&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=150353&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypeNatagency]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivEducation]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Irish Survey of Student Engagement and the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students
[Fileref]:
ISEE RFT 2019
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79311000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
The HEA is seeking tenders for the Irish Survey of Student Engagement and the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students (ISSE-PGR; hereby referred to collectively as ISSE where differentiation is not necessary) on behalf of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the Irish Universities Association (IUA), the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), who collectively act as co-sponsors for ISSE.
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 300000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79311100
-
79311200
-
79311300
-
79342310
-
79342311
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Dublin 4
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The HEA is seeking tenders for the Irish Survey of Student Engagement and the Irish Survey of Student Engagement for Postgraduate Research Students (ISSE-PGR; hereby referred to collectively as ISSE where differentiation is not necessary) on behalf of the Higher Education Authority (HEA), the Irish Universities Association (IUA), the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), who collectively act as co-sponsors for ISSE.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 300000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to three years with a maximum of one such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The option to extend for a further three years, with a maximum of one such extension, is subject to satisfactory performance and the HEA's business needs.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT 153986.
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 153986.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
30/08/2019
[Time]:
17:30
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)
[MinTimeMaintain]
[DurationMonths]
: 36
([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
30/08/2019
[Time]:
17:30
[OpeningPlace]:
Higher Education Authority Offices, Dublin 4.
[OpeningAdditInfo]:
Authorised staff members of the Higher Education Authority, Dublin 4.
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.2)
[InfoEworkflow]
[EorderingUsed]
[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed(or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Operation of the framework: Following evaluation of the tenders received in response to this competition, the top scoring tenderer will be admitted to the framework agreement. Contracts, as and when they arise over the life of the framework agreement will be awarded by consultation with the successful framework member.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(ET Ref:153986 )
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Operation of the framework: Following evaluation of the tenders received in response to this competition, the top scoring tenderer will be admitted to the framework agreement. Contracts, as and when they arise over the life of the framework agreement will be awarded by consultation with the successful framework member.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(ET Ref:153986 )
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie