Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/02/2021

Expire date: 25/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-289495

TED Reference: 2021/S 028-069514

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Enterprise Ireland
N/A
The Plaza
Dublin 3
East Point Business
IE
[Contactpoint]: Greenville on behalf of Enterprise Ireland
[AddressPhone]: +353 14020114
[Internets]:
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182539&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEconomic]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Programme Management (Lot 1) and Administration Support (Lot 2) of the Food Works Programme.
[Fileref]:  2021.01
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

72224000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

Enterprise Ireland on behalf of Bord Bia and Teagasc proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of two single party frameworks for the overall Programme Management and Administration Support of the Food Works Programme. The lotting structure for this requirement is as follows:
• Lot 1 – Programme Management of the Food Works Programme.
• Lot 2 – Administration Support to the Food Works Programme.
Full details of the specific requirements of each lot will be explained in the Invitation to Tender.
Please Note: Service Providers may apply for just one lot or if they wish, both lots.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 270000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [Yes]
[LotsSubmittedFor]  [LotsAll]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Programme Management (Lot 1) of the Food Works Programme.
[LotNumber]:  1
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75100000  - 
79400000  - 
79900000  - 
79990000  - 
79996000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Supports throughout Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Programme Management services for the Food Works Programme.
There are currently six key areas of programme management for the Food Works Programme. These comprise:
(i) Planning / Coordination; (ii) Facilitation; (iii) Communications; (iv) Design; (v) Appointment of External Speakers and Investor Panellists and (vi) Assistance with Budget Management.
Based on previous programmes the requirement input for Programme Management on average over the 12 months (noting programme runs for 9 months) is approximately 40 – 45 hours per month.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 160000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The framework may be extended for an additional 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, ongoing need and budget availability.
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.1)

[TitleContract]

Administration Support (Lot 2) of the Food Works Programme.
[LotNumber]:  2
II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

75100000  - 
79400000  - 
79900000  - 
79990000  - 
79996000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Supports to business throughout Ireland.
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Administrative support to the Food Works Programme. The administration support will be there to assist at an operational level. It will focus on assisting with the delivery of all outputs including:
(i) General meetings across all stakeholders; (ii) Supporting participating companies and programme manager; (iii) Workshops, field trips and events; (iv) other requirements such as budget supports and logistics as a result of Covid-19.
Based on previous programmes the requirement input for administration support on average over the 12 months (nothing programme runs for 9 months) is approximately 40 – 55 hours per month.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 110000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 24
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The framework may be extended for an additional 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, ongoing need and budget availability.
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  See tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 184285.
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

See tender documentation.
III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
[ProctypeAccelerated]
[Justification]:  
Urgency relating to business supports for an industry sector suffering economic challenge..
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSingle]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  25/02/2021
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  25/02/2021
[Time]:  12:00
[OpeningPlace]:  
via eTenders platform.
[OpeningAdditInfo]:  
As soon as possible after the closing date by authorised personnel of the contracting authority.

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:184285) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) 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.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000
[Internet]: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
As per Statutory Instrument 130 - the Remedies Regulations.
VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Consult legal advisor
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IE