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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/06/2020

External Reference: 2020-254095

TED Reference: 2020/S 112-272270

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Geraldine Sherlock
Telephone: +353 12246485
E-mail: geraldine.sherlock@centralbank.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Assessment Tools
Reference number:  2019P011
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79635000  -  Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Central Bank’s requirement to deliver our talent acquisition strategy as well as to continue to develop the talent of the Central Bank is to offer a full end to end service across the full recruitment and selection lifecycle which supports the development of individuals if selected for roles.
As such, the Central Bank has two specific requirements in order to assist with the delivery of our talent acquisition strategy:
Lot 1 – Online Assessment Tools for Recruitment and Assessment Centres
Lot 2 – Senior Leadership Roles, Career Assessment and Talent Analytics
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1100000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Online Assessment Tools for Recruitment and Assessment Centres
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

As part of it's recruitment and selection process, the Central Bank has utilised online psychometric tests as a supporting element of the selection process from entry level to experienced individuals across the organisation. For each applicant shortlisted we have issued online verbal reasoning and numerical testing, using public sector norms for all roles. With the development and enhancements of assessment tools, the Central Bank would like to consider methods of assessment that will support not only the selection of individuals, but their own self-awareness and development while pursuing their careers with the organisation.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and breadth of online assessment tools and assessment centres  /  Weighting:  3000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of service Support, Account Management, continuity of service and systems implementation capability  /  Weighting:  1000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Management Information and Reporting  /  Weighting:  2500
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  3500
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Senior Leadership Roles, Career Assessment and Talent Analytics
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Central Bank also run an annual Graduate Programme which is a key part of our resourcing strategy with the aim of hiring 50+ Graduates on a yearly basis. Our programme attracts circa 1500 applicants annually with circa 300 candidates shortlisted for interview and assessment centre annually. The Central Bank may also run up to three additional bespoke recruitment campaigns (other than Graduate Recruitment) of a similar scale and nature to the Graduate Recruitment on an ad-hoc basis during each year as required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Service Delivery to encompass  /  Weighting:  2800
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of service delivery team , Account Management and Continuity of Service  /  Weighting:  1000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Efficiency of turnaround times  /  Weighting:  1000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Management Information and Reporting available  /  Weighting:  2700
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  2500
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 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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 063-146794
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Online Assessment Tools for Recruitment and Assessment Centres

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

21/10/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

CUT-E Ireland
Block D Iveagh Court
Harcourt Road
Dublin 2
IE

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  940000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  940000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Senior Leadership Roles, Career Assessment and Talent Analytics

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/02/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Opes Business Partners Limited
The Mount Business and Conference Centre
2 Woodstock Link, Belfast
BT6 8DD
UK

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  250000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  250000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/