Multi Party Framework Agreement for Delivery of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City Mentoring Programme

Dublin City Council

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City is the local first-stop shop for new entrepreneurs and existing micro-enterprise and small business owners with 1-10 employees in Dublin City. As a section of Dublin City Council, the LEO is the front door through which all information on State supports for small and micro-businesses can be accessed and signposted to as well as important local services and compliance requirements.
LEO is also the business connection into Dublin City Council, Enterprise Ireland and all State agencies that can help grow a business.
The LEO Mentor Programme is designed to match the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with entrepreneurs, small business owner/managers who need practical and strategic advice and guidance. The mentor contributes independent, informed observation and advice to aid decision making.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-11-29. The procurement was published on 2018-10-30.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-10-30 Contract notice
2019-01-18 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-10-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Coaching services
Reference number: 141531
Short description:
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City is the local first-stop shop for new entrepreneurs and existing micro-enterprise and small business owners with 1-10 employees in Dublin City. As a section of Dublin City Council, the LEO is the front door through which all information on State supports for small and micro-businesses can be accessed and signposted to as well as important local services and compliance requirements. LEO is also the business connection into Dublin City Council, Enterprise Ireland and all State agencies that can help grow a business. The LEO Mentor Programme is designed to match the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with entrepreneurs, small business owner/managers who need practical and strategic advice and guidance. The mentor contributes independent, informed observation and advice to aid decision making.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Coaching services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal code: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: http://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: patricia.okeeffe@dublincity.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 2225611 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=137125&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=137125&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-10-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2018-11-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2018-11-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 211-482458
OJ-S issue: 211
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141531

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City is the local first-stop shop for new entrepreneurs and existing micro-enterprise and small business owners with 1-10 employees in Dublin City. As a section of Dublin City Council, the LEO is the front door through which all information on State supports for small and micro-businesses can be accessed and signposted to as well as important local services and compliance requirements.
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LEO is also the business connection into Dublin City Council, Enterprise Ireland and all State agencies that can help grow a business.
The LEO Mentor Programme is designed to match the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with entrepreneurs, small business owner/managers who need practical and strategic advice and guidance. The mentor contributes independent, informed observation and advice to aid decision making.
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Estimated total value: 1 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Business Planning
Lot number: 1
Short description:
Business Model/Company Formation
Business Planning
Costing/Pricing
Financial Management/Cashflow
Franchising
Growth Strategy
Idea Feasibility
Market Research
Negotiation
Networking
Property
Resource Management
Retail
Route to Market
Supply Chain Management
Any other relevant/related topic
Estimated value excluding VAT: 45 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
This contract is for 12 months with the option to extend for three (3) periods of 12 months subject to funding being available.
Description of options:
This contract is for 12 months with the option to extend for three (3) periods of 12 months subject to funding being available.
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Ireland's European Structural and Investment Funds Programmes 2014 - 2020 co-funded by the Irish Government and the European UnionEU European Regional Development Fund
Ireland's European Structural and Investment Funds Programmes 2014 - 2020 co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union
EU European Regional Development Fund
Additional information:
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141531
Title of the lot: Finance
Lot number: 2
Short description:
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Pitching for Investment/ Borrowing
Raising Finance
Taxation/Vat
Business Evaluations
Title of the lot: Microfinance Ireland (MFI)
Lot number: 3
Short description:
Pre MFI Loan Application Assessments/Recommendations
Financial
Marketing/Sales/Promotion
Strategy & Planning
General Business
Title of the lot: Social Media & Digital Marketing
Lot number: 4
Short description:
Analytics
Brand Awareness
Content Creation
ECommerce
Online Sales
Search Engine Optimisation
Strategy
Web Optimization
Title of the lot: Marketing & Sales
Lot number: 5
Short description:
Advertising
Branding
Event Management
Lead Generation
Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Merchandising
Packaging
Pitching/Presentation Skills
Product Development
Product Pricing
Public Relations
Sales Planning
Title of the lot: International
Lot number: 6
Short description:
Business/Growth Strategy/Scaling
Export/Import
International Marketing
Overseas Market Research
Raising Finance/Investment
Title of the lot: Human Resources
Lot number: 7
Short description:
Contracts/Employment Law
Disciplinary/Grievance
Employee Retention
Interview & Recruitment
Title of the lot: Community
Lot number: 8
Short description:
Bookkeeping/Cashflow/Financial Management
Business Planning/Growth Strategy
Ethical Entrepreneurship
Evaluating Social Impact
Governance
Human Resources
Idea Feasibility/Development
Pitching for Investment/Borrowing
Raising Finance/Funding Model
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Media & Digital Marketing
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Title of the lot: Technology
Lot number: 9
Short description:
Achieving Critical Mass
Company Formation/Business Models
Creating Sales Pipelines/Lead Generation
Customer Validation
Developing Use Cases
Fin Tech
Outsourcing
Raising Finance/Sources of Funding
Sales
Software Development
Title of the lot: Food
Lot number: 10
Short description:
Export
Food Safety/Hygiene
Manufacturing/Production
Nutrition
Product Design
Supply Chain Management/Outsourcing
Title of the lot: Creative
Lot number: 11
Short description:
Licensing
Photography
Pitching
Title of the lot: Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patents
Lot number: 12
Short description:
Intellectual Property
Patents
Trademarks
Any other relevant/related topic or task
Estimated value excluding VAT: 15 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Trading Online Vouchers (TOV)
Lot number: 13
Short description: Scoring applications for the Trading Online Voucher from the LEO
Title of the lot: Business Briefings
Lot number: 14
Short description:
Weekly presentations on the supports and services offered by the LEO & other State Agencies
Estimated value excluding VAT: 25 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Title of the lot: Business Supports Evaluations
Lot number: 15
Short description: Evaluating requests for support in areas such as finance/mentoring from the LEO
Title of the lot: Representing LEO/Presentations on behalf of LEO
Lot number: 16
Short description:
Presenting at LEO Events
Representing LEO at Events
Presenting on behalf of LEO at Events
Representing LEO at Tradeshows
Title of the lot: Supplementary Mentoring Assignments
Lot number: 17
Short description:
Assisting Clients with the drawdown of funding
Attending Networking events
Co-ordinating & administrating events
Credit Control
Judging Business Awards
Preference Share Management
Preparing grant applications, associated paperwork and presentations for the Evaluations Committee (EVAC)
Researching relevant entrepreneurial activities
Schools Presentations
Writing articles
Writing reports
Any other tasks considered relevant
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin City
Dulin City

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
For further information please consult the associated documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141531.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
For further information please consult the associated documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 141531.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 50
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Irish ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2018-11-29 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00
Place: The date and time set out above for the opening of tenders is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Patricia OKeeffe
Internet address: www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=137125&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your solicitor.
Source: OJS 2018/S 211-482458 (2018-10-30)
Contract award notice (2019-01-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City is the local first-stop shop for new entrepreneurs and existing micro-enterprise and small business owners with 1-10 employees in Dublin City. As a section of Dublin City Council, the LEO is the front door through which all information on state supports for small and micro-businesses can be accessed and signposted to as well as important local services and compliance requirements. LEO is also the business connection into Dublin City Council, Enterprise Ireland and all State agencies that can help grow a business. The LEO Mentor Programme is designed to match the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with entrepreneurs, small business owner/managers who need practical and strategic advice and guidance. The mentor contributes independent, informed observation and advice to aid decision making.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Award criteria
Lowest price

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-01-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2019-01-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 015-031934
Refers to notice: 2018/S 211-482458
OJ-S issue: 15

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City is the local first-stop shop for new entrepreneurs and existing micro-enterprise and small business owners with 1-10 employees in Dublin City. As a section of Dublin City Council, the LEO is the front door through which all information on state supports for small and micro-businesses can be accessed and signposted to as well as important local services and compliance requirements.
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Business model/company formation
Business planning
Costing/pricing
Financial management/cashflow
Growth strategy
Idea feasibility
Market research
Resource management
Route to market
Supply chain management

Reference
Additional information
Insurance requirements outline in the tender were incorrect.
A new tender will be advertised in due course.

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your solicitor
Source: OJS 2019/S 015-031934 (2019-01-18)