Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this framework agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the Invitation to Tender on its own behalf but the contracting parties will be each of Inter-Trade Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The framework agreement will be established on foot of an intial contract for programme management services as further described in section 5 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-08-03.
The procurement was published on 2018-07-04.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for Programme management services for the HBAN Programme
2018/25”
Products/services: Project-management services other than for construction work📦
Short description:
“Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme...”
Short description
Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this framework agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the Invitation to Tender on its own behalf but the contracting parties will be each of Inter-Trade Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The framework agreement will be established on foot of an intial contract for programme management services as further described in section 5 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 4 000 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services📦
Place of performance: United Kingdom 🏙️
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme...”
Description of the procurement
Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this framework agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the Invitation to Tender on its own behalf but the contracting parties will be each of Inter-Trade Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The framework agreement will be established on foot of an intial contract for programme management services as further described in section 5 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 4 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The framework agreement will for one [1] year with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further two [2] years to a maximum of three [3] years...”
Description of options
The framework agreement will for one [1] year with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further two [2] years to a maximum of three [3] years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs, budgetary constraints and relevant agency approvals.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the Invitiation to tender document available to dowload from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 136 399” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Please refer to the Invitiation to tender document available to dowload from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 136 399” Conditions for participation
“Please refer to the Invitiation to tender document available to dowload from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 136 399” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Please refer to the Invitiation to tender document available to dowload from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 136 399” Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability):
“Please refer to the Invitiation to tender document available to dowload from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 136 399” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the Invitiation to tender document available to dowload from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 136 399”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2018-08-03
17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2018-08-03
17:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of this contract that tenderers are tax compliant and will furnish the relevant information to The Contracting Authority when requested to verify their tax complaince;
6) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, The Contracting Authority reserves the right to admit to the framework the next highest scoring tenderer;
7) At its absolute discretion, The Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, The Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2018/S 128-292104 (2018-07-04)
Contract award notice (2019-04-15) Contracting authority (additional) Name and addresses
Postal town: Newry, Co. Down
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Programme Management Services for the HBAN Programme
2018/25”
Short description:
“Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, “the Contracting Authority”) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme...”
Short description
Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, “the Contracting Authority”) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this Framework Agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the invitation to tender on its own behalf but the contracting parties will be each of InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The Framework Agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for programme management services as further described in Section 5 of the invitation to tender document.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 4 000 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, “the Contracting Authority”) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme...”
Description of the procurement
Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland (together, “the Contracting Authority”) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this Framework Agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the invitation to tender on its own behalf but the contracting parties will be each of InterTradeIreland and Invest Northern Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The Framework Agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for programme management services as further described in Section 5 of the invitation to tender document.
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Quality criterion (name): Methodology for delivery of the service addressing the scope of services
Quality criterion (weighting): 40 %
Quality criterion (name): Technical merit of team proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 20 %
Quality criterion (name): Project plan and service level agreement
Quality criterion (weighting): 10 %
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30 %
Information about options
Description of options:
“The Framework Agreement will for one [1] year with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further two [2] years to a maximum of three [3] years...”
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will for one [1] year with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further two [2] years to a maximum of three [3] years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs, budgetary constraints and relevant agency approvals.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2018/S 128-292104
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Programme Management Services for the HBAN Programme”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2018-10-01 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Dublin Business Innovation Centre
National registration number: 481265M
Postal address: 1st Floor, The Tower, Trinity Enterprise Centre
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 16713111📞
E-mail: grainnetallon@dublinbic.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.dublinbic.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 000 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of this contract that tenderers are tax compliant and will furnish the relevant information to the Contracting Authority when requested to verify their tax compliance;
6) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to admit to the framework the next highest scoring tenderer;
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Source: OJS 2019/S 077-183786 (2019-04-15)