Framework Agreement for Strategic Partner for On-Line Testing, Authoring and Delivery

Educational Research Centre

The Educational Research Centre invites expressions of interest from
competent parties interested in being considered for a single-party framework agreement over an initial 5 year period for the provision of an On-Line Test Authoring and Delivery Platform. The maximum period for the framework is up to 10 years. The overall scope of the requirements relates to a platform through which ERC tests will be delivered to schools and test takers. The platform will be able to support both current and yet-to-be-developed tests that will include, for example, interactive activities (at the item level) and adaptive functionality (at the test level). This accompanying document comprises a qualification questionnaire and information about the framework agreement to be awarded. It sets out the overall scope of the framework, commencing with the initial phase which includes the technical and functional design necessary for the development of the system. This initial phase is the basis upon which the framework agreement will be concluded with the successful tenderer. Further contracts under the framework agreement will be awarded to the framework operator only after consultation with the ERC.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-06-12. The procurement was published on 2013-05-10.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

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Procurement history
Date Document
2013-05-10 Contract notice
2013-11-29 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2013-05-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Educational software development services
Quantity or scope:
The design will be the initial contract under the framework with further projects being awarded over the life of the framework.
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Educational software development services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Educational Research Centre
Postal address: St Patricks College, Drumcondra
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: paula.chute@erc.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-05-10 📅
Submission deadline: 2013-06-12 📅
Publication date: 2013-05-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 092-156936
OJ-S issue: 92
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?pid=65674&b=etenders_simple
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 50 000 💰
1 000 000 💰
Short description: The Educational Research Centre invites expressions of interest from
competent parties interested in being considered for a single-party framework agreement over an initial 5 year period for the provision of an On-Line Test Authoring and Delivery Platform. The maximum period for the framework is up to 10 years. The overall scope of the requirements relates to a platform through which ERC tests will be delivered to schools and test takers. The platform will be able to support both current and yet-to-be-developed tests that will include, for example, interactive activities (at the item level) and adaptive functionality (at the test level). This accompanying document comprises a qualification questionnaire and information about the framework agreement to be awarded. It sets out the overall scope of the framework, commencing with the initial phase which includes the technical and functional design necessary for the development of the system. This initial phase is the basis upon which the framework agreement will be concluded with the successful tenderer. Further contracts under the framework agreement will be awarded to the framework operator only after consultation with the ERC.
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Variants will be accepted ✅
Duration: 120 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please refer the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie; Reference 74827 when searching on eTenders.
Economic and financial standing:
Please refer the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie; Reference 74827 when searching on eTenders.
Technical and professional ability:
Please refer the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie; Reference 74827 when searching on eTenders.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Not applicable.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed with the successful service provider.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 10
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
The Educational Research Centre wishes to establish a single-party framework agreement over an initial 5 year period for the provision of an On-Line Test Authoring and Delivery Platform, the maximum period of which will be up to 10 years. The overall scope of the requirements relates to a platform through which ERC tests will be delivered to schools and test takers. The platform will be able to support both current and yet-to-be-developed tests that will include, for example, interactive activities (at the item level) and adaptive functionality (at the test level). Given the complex nature of the services to be provided following this award procedure and indeed following the initial contract, the need for continuity of service from the winning candidate is such that the ERC considers that a framework agreement over an initial 5 year period with the potential to be extended up to 10 years is an absolute necessity.
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Objective criteria for selection:
Based on the responses to the qualificaiton questionnaire at least 3 firms will be invited to the first round of dialogues.
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Paula Chute
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Please consult a legal advisor
Source: OJS 2013/S 092-156936 (2013-05-10)
Contract award notice (2013-11-29)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 375 000 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: St Patrick's College, Drumcondra
Postal code: 9

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-11-29 📅
Publication date: 2013-12-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 234-406477
Refers to notice: 2013/S 92-156936
OJ-S issue: 234
Additional information
V.4) Information on value of contract Initial estimated total value of the contract Currency: EUR Excluding VAT

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Total Merit of Proposed Solutions for the Initial Contract (25)
2. Fitness for Purpose of the Initial Contract in supporting further developments under the framework (20)
3. Schedule for completion of the initial contract (5)
4. Proposed technical assistance (User training, sharing of expertise, system support) to ERC including the proposed account manager (15)
5. Reliability and Continuity of Supply (5)
6. Ultimate Cost (30)

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-11-15 📅
Name: ECDL Ireland t/a ICS Skills
Postal address: 87-89 Pembroke Road
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 4
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Complementary information
Review body
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Information about review deadlines:
Please see the relevant Irish Statutory Instruments (SI 130 of 2010 and SI 420 of 2010) available at www.irishstatutebook.ie
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The Courts Service
Postal address: 15/24 Phoenix Street, North Smithfield
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Source: OJS 2013/S 234-406477 (2013-11-29)
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