Tender for the provision of an AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide for a Early Years Settings

Department of Children and Youth Affairs

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites tenders for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of an AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) Resource Pack and Instructional Guide and distributing this to approximately 6 200 Pre-School Rooms delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme across 4 252 Early Years Settings nationally and to approximately 80 Early Years Specialists based in the Early Years Specialist Service.
The Framework is structured in 3 Lots. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a single supplier to each Lot.
Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR250 (ex. VAT) per pack.
Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR350 (ex. VAT) per pack
Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR500 (ex. VAT) per pack.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-09-08. The procurement was published on 2017-08-02.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2017-08-02 Contract notice
2017-11-20 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2017-08-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Education and training services
Reference number: DCYA/AIM/002
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites tenders for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of an AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) Resource Pack and Instructional Guide and distributing this to approximately 6 200 Pre-School Rooms delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme across 4 252 Early Years Settings nationally and to approximately 80 Early Years Specialists based in the Early Years Specialist Service. The Framework is structured in 3 Lots. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a single supplier to each Lot. Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR250 (ex. VAT) per pack. Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR350 (ex. VAT) per pack Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR500 (ex. VAT) per pack.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Education and training services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Postal address: 43-49 Mespil Road
Postal code: D04 YP52
Postal town: Dublin 4
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dcya.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: adam_gunning@dcya.gov.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 16473264 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116785&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=116785&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-08-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2017-09-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2017-08-04 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 148-307175
OJ-S issue: 148
Additional information
Tenderers can submit a response for any and all Lots. However, Tenderers should note that the Contracting Authority has no obligation to commission any Services under the Framework Agreements. Tenderers should also note that the Contracting Authority is only likely to commission Services under one Lot in the first instance subject to Budgetary Constraints.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites tenders for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of an AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) Resource Pack and Instructional Guide and distributing this to approximately 6 200 Pre-School Rooms delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme across 4 252 Early Years Settings nationally and to approximately 80 Early Years Specialists based in the Early Years Specialist Service.
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The Framework is structured in 3 Lots. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a single supplier to each Lot.
Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR250 (ex. VAT) per pack.
Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR350 (ex. VAT) per pack
Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR500 (ex. VAT) per pack.
Estimated total value: 2 400 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: โ€” Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR250 (ex. VAT) per pack
Lot number: 1
Duration: 9 months
Additional information:
Tenderers can submit a response for any and all Lots. However, Tenderers should note that the Contracting Authority has no obligation to commission any Services under the Framework Agreements. Tenderers should also note that the Contracting Authority is only likely to commission Services under one Lot in the first instance subject to Budgetary Constraints.
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Title of the lot: โ€” Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR 350 (ex. VAT) per pack
Lot number: 2
Short description:
Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR 350 (ex. VAT) per pack.
Title of the lot: โ€” Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR 500 (ex. VAT) per pack
Lot number: 3
Short description:
Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value EUR 500 (ex. VAT) per pack.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria: Please see documentation attached to tender.

Procedure
Internet address: www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Main features of the award procedure: Most economically advantageous โ€” see tender documentation.
Time of receipt of tenders: 15:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: 9805633H
Contact
Contact point: Adam Gunning
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/324 ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2017/S 148-307175 (2017-08-02)
Contract award notice (2017-11-20)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites tenders for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of an AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) Resource Pack and Instructional Guide and distributing this to approximately 6 200 Pre-School Rooms delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme across 4,252 Early Years Settings nationally and to approximately 80 Early Years Specialists based in the Early Years Specialist Service. The Framework is structured in 3 Lots. The Contracting Authority intends to appoint a single supplier to each Lot. Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 250 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack. Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 350 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 500 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack.
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Total value of the procurement: 7 097 192 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: anne-marie_brooks@dcya.gov.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 16473168 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-11-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2017-11-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 224-466503
Refers to notice: 2017/S 148-307175
OJ-S issue: 224
Additional information
Tenderers can submit a response for any and all Lots. However, Tenderers should note that the Contracting Authority has no obligation to commission any Services under the Framework Agreements. Tenderers should also note that the Contracting Authority is only likely to commission Services under 1 Lot in the first instance subject to Budgetary Constraints.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs invites tenders for the establishment of a Framework for the provision of an AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) Resource Pack and Instructional Guide and distributing this to approximately 6 200 Pre-School Rooms delivering the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme across 4,252 Early Years Settings nationally and to approximately 80 Early Years Specialists based in the Early Years Specialist Service.
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Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 250 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack.
Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 350 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack
Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 500 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack.
Title of the lot: โ€” Lot 1: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 250 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack
Additional information:
Tenderers can submit a response for any and all Lots. However, Tenderers should note that the Contracting Authority has no obligation to commission any Services under the Framework Agreements. Tenderers should also note that the Contracting Authority is only likely to commission Services under 1 Lot in the first instance subject to Budgetary Constraints.
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Title of the lot: โ€” Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 350 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack
Short description:
Lot 2: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 350 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack.
Title of the lot: โ€” Lot 3: AIM Resource Pack and Instructional Guide value 500 EUR (ex. VAT) per pack

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Service Offered
Quality criterion (weighting): 75
Price weighting: 25
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Services Offered

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-11-14 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Anne-Marie Brooks

Reference
Additional information
Note Details provide for Award of Frameworks. Maximum value reflects the total value of all three lots under the Framework Agreements.

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2017/S 224-466503 (2017-11-20)