ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/05/2022

Expire date: 09/06/2022

External Reference: 2022-295521

TED Reference: 2022/S 093-255527

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Peter Mc Gowan
Telephone: +353 0871320484
E-mail: peter.mcgowan@hse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/461

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=210897&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=210897&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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The delivery of the SKILL Programme (Securing Knowledge Intra Lifelong Learning): Education, Training and Development for Support Staff in the Irish Health Service.
Reference number:  17950
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Service Executive’s requirement for delivery of the SKILL (Securing Knowledge Intro Lifelong Learning) Programme exists within the context of the need to design and deliver a Programme to
• Enable support staff to update and extend their knowledge, skills and experience in order to make them more effective and efficient in the jobs they perform and consequently improving services to patients/clients.
• Develop areas of expertise to progress the “skill mix” requirements and the People Strategy of the Health Services and to optimize the resources available within the Health Services having regard to workforce and succession planning issues.
• Information on the HSE SKILL Programme is available on the HSE website.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79632000  -  Personnel-training services
79633000  -  Staff development services
80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80522000  -  Training seminars
80530000  -  Vocational training services
80531100  -  Industrial training services
80532000  -  Management training services
80550000  -  Safety training services
80561000  -  Health training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
80590000  -  Tutorial services
92312212  -  Services related to the preparation of training manuals
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Health Service Executive’s requirement for delivery of the SKILL (Securing Knowledge Intro Lifelong Learning) Programme exists within the context of the need to design and deliver a Programme to • Enable support staff to update and extend their knowledge, skills and experience in order to make them more effective and efficient in the jobs they perform and consequently improving services to patients/clients. • Develop areas of expertise to progress the “skill mix” requirements and the People Strategy of the Health Services and to optimize the resources available within the Health Services having regard to workforce and succession planning issues. • Where appropriate to enable support staff to develop new skills and knowledge to fulfil higher level duties. • Provide support staff with an opportunity to return to learning and acquire a QQI accredited qualification that ensures they have the necessary competencies required for their role meeting all the quality standards required for effective patient/client care. • Guide support staff in their personal development and career planning and through providing a professional qualification which ensures greater mobility and flexibility to enhance their career opportunities. All the modules developed by the SKILL Programme in conjunction with subject matter experts have been rigorously and independently evaluated to validate their relevance and appropriateness to the competency frameworks and the Health Service context. Module development is integral to the SKILL initiative. Information on the HSE SKILL Programme is available on the HSE website.
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: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods as outlined in the procurement documents and such extension or extensions will be on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

The Contracting Authority anticipates that this Contract will be award for an initial period of 48 months with the option of 2 x 18 months extensions (Total contract duration including extensions total 84 months). Please note after the first year there will be a review of the contract and a review will take place every 18 months thereafter.

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:  As stated in the procurement documents
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The existing contract is due to expire in May 2022.
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:  09/06/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/06/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
84 MONTHS
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
Dublin
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie