Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/11/2021
Expire date: 20/12/2021
External Reference: 2021-277124
TED Reference: 2021/S 221-582937
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Tourism Ireland CLG
N/A
4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Dublin
D02 TD99
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Procurement Officer
[AddressEmail]:
TenderResponse@tourismireland.com
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.ireland.com
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=201561&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=201561&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Tourism - Destination Marketing
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Graduate Development Programme for Tourism Ireland
[Fileref]:
HR/GRADPROG/2022
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
80000000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Tourism Ireland wishes to partner with a supplier and/or 3rd Level institution to design and deliver a leading Graduate Development Programme, combining on-the-job experiential learning and academic study leading to an accredited qualification for participating candidates. This Programme has a defined duration of 24 months and its main objectives is to help accelerate the performance of the wider Tourism Industry. PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWLOADING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REQUIREMENTS
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 2250000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
80000000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Island of Ireland
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Tourism Ireland wishes to partner with a supplier and/or 3rd Level institution to design and deliver a leading Graduate Development Programme, combining on-the-job experiential learning and academic study leading to an accredited qualification for participating candidates. This Programme has a defined duration of 24 months and its main objectives is to help accelerate the performance of the wider Tourism Industry. PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED FOR DOWLOADING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REQUIREMENTS
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 2250000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
The Contract Period will be for an initial term of three [3] years subject to budget, annual performance review, and other factors, with, at Tourism Ireland’s discretion, the option to extend annual for up to a further four [4] years, up to a maximum contract term of seven [7] years.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Please note that these Services fall under the “Light Touch Regime” for Services under CPV Code 80000000-4 Education and training services to 80660000-8 as detailed in Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
Candidates must declare that have the capability to deliver a recognised Programme of Accreditation at Level 9 NFQ. Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.
III.2.3)
[StaffResponsible]
[StaffResponsibleIndicate]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [No]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
20/12/2021
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)
[MinTimeMaintain]
[DurationMonths]
: 12
([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
20/12/2021
[Time]:
12:00
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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. 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) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT).
3. All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement Opportunities www.etenders.gov.ie 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 the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
4. This is the sole call for competition for these services.
5. The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
6. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
7. It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
8. The contracting authority reserves the right to permit its sister agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland, to draw down services under any contract/agreement resulting from this procurement process.
9. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.
10. 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. Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage.
11. The contracting authority is subject to the provisions of the code of practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on the contracting authority website.
12. To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the services or otherwise, the provisions set out in the contracting authority’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such processing.
13. Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland.
14. The contract will be subject to Irish law.
15. The contracting authority reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.
16. The contracting authority reminds suppliers that application to this competition and completion of tenders should in no way impede the need to comply with government advice/directives for isolation or any other requirements or containment measures in place to fight the spread of Covid-19.
2. 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) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT).
3. All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement Opportunities www.etenders.gov.ie 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 the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
4. This is the sole call for competition for these services.
5. The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
6. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
7. It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
8. The contracting authority reserves the right to permit its sister agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland, to draw down services under any contract/agreement resulting from this procurement process.
9. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.
10. 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. Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage.
11. The contracting authority is subject to the provisions of the code of practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on the contracting authority website.
12. To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the services or otherwise, the provisions set out in the contracting authority’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such processing.
13. Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland.
14. The contract will be subject to Irish law.
15. The contracting authority reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.
16. The contracting authority reminds suppliers that application to this competition and completion of tenders should in no way impede the need to comply with government advice/directives for isolation or any other requirements or containment measures in place to fight the spread of Covid-19.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
IE