Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/04/2023

Expire date: 08/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-270774

TED Reference: 2023/S 070-207314

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin 1
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Procurement Unit
Telephone: +353 18847852
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=238688&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Fáilte Way of Management Training
Reference number:  HR202305, HR202306 & HR202307
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80500000  -  Training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Fáilte Ireland runs a series of training programmes for all managers which together comprise the Fáilte Way of Management. This tender is for the delivery of 3 of those programmes in the following lots.
Lot 1: Fáilte Way of Talent Acquisition
Lot 2: Fáilte Way of People Management
Lot 3: Fáilte Way of Financial Management
Tenderers can apply for one or more lot.
Fáilte Ireland intends to introduce a Learning Management System within the next 12 months. Tenderers will be required to translate the training material developed into a blended model, with elements such as pre course work, assessments, surveys, e learning modules, and live webinars.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Fáilte Way of Talent Acquisition
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80532000  -  Management training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Fáilte Ireland requests proposals for the provision of a new bespoke Talent Acquisition Programme to be delivered over a period of 6 – 9 months to approximately 200 people, commencing in Q2 2023.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Fáilte Way of People Management
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80532000  -  Management training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Fáilte Way of People Management was originally designed and run in 2019/2020. We now wish to run the programme in two phases.
• Phase 1 will take place in 2023 and will be for approximately 50 people who have joined us since the training was last run.
• Phase 2 we will require potentially one to three annual sessions from 2024 to the end of this contract for new starters. We would anticipate 15 to 20 participants per session.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Fáilte Way of Financial Management
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80511000  -  Staff training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
80532000  -  Management training services
80570000  -  Personal development training services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Fáilte Way of Financial Management was originally designed and run in 2020. Fáilte Ireland now wish to run the programme in two phases.
• Phase 1 will take place in 2023 and will be for approximately 50 people who have joined us since the training was last run.
• Phase 2 we will require potentially one to three annual sessions from 2024 to the end of this contract for new starters. We would anticipate 15 to 20 participants per session.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

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 ITT documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

s stated in the ITT documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  04/05/2023
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

Tender must be valid until:  04/05/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/05/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000