SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre-2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty to implement a series of monitoring and reporting processes which establish the effectiveness of the apprenticeship training programme delivery.
To ensure proper governance arrangements and independent monitoring systems are in place and are effective, SOLAS is required to confirm the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs), 11 Institutes of Technology (IOTs) and the Irish Farriery School are providing the necessary supports and services, and are consistently delivering the respective programmes in accordance with SOLAS and QQI criteria. The objective of monitoring is to safeguard and maintain the integrity of the programmes and associated QQI accredited awards.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-03-04.
The procurement was published on 2019-01-31.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“External Monitoring and Authentication Services for SOLAS Pre-2016 Apprenticeship Programmes
145736”
Products/services: Training services📦
Short description:
“SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre-2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty...”
Short description
SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre-2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty to implement a series of monitoring and reporting processes which establish the effectiveness of the apprenticeship training programme delivery.
To ensure proper governance arrangements and independent monitoring systems are in place and are effective, SOLAS is required to confirm the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs), 11 Institutes of Technology (IOTs) and the Irish Farriery School are providing the necessary supports and services, and are consistently delivering the respective programmes in accordance with SOLAS and QQI criteria. The objective of monitoring is to safeguard and maintain the integrity of the programmes and associated QQI accredited awards.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 375 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Education and training services📦
Additional products/services: Higher education services📦
Additional products/services: Industrial and technical training services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1.
Description of the procurement:
“SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre-2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty...”
Description of the procurement
SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre-2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty to implement a series of monitoring and reporting processes which establish the effectiveness of the apprenticeship training programme delivery.
In April 2016 QQI issued mandatory core statutory quality assurance guidelines for all approved QQI providers. The QQI guidelines identify the requirements “QQI approved training providers” must observe, which includes their obligations in ensuring quality assurance requirements are being observed. SOLAS, as co-ordinating provider of pre-2016 apprenticeship programmes, therefore is required by its governance obligations to undertake comprehensive independent monitoring and evaluation of programme delivery and associated services.
SOLAS as a coordinator provider is directly responsible for 25 pre-2016 apprenticeship programmes, which currently have an active population of over 14 300 apprentices. The active apprentice population is expected to grow to 30 000 apprentices by the end of 2020.
To ensure proper governance arrangements and independent monitoring systems are in place and are effective, SOLAS is required to confirm the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs), 11 Institutes of Technology (IOTs) and the Irish Farriery School are providing the necessary supports and services, and are consistently delivering the respective programmes in accordance with SOLAS and QQI criteria. The objective of monitoring is to safeguard and maintain the integrity of the programmes and associated QQI accredited awards.
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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 1 375 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“SOLAS reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two (2) such extensions (subject to demand and...”
Description of renewals
SOLAS reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of two (2) such extensions (subject to demand and budget) on the same terms and conditions, subject to SOLAS’ obligations at law.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-03-04
13:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-03-04
13:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Solas
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2019/S 025-055555 (2019-01-31)
Contract award notice (2019-09-12) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: Solas
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“External Monitoring and Authentication Services for Solas Pre-2016 Apprenticeship Programmes
145736”
Short description:
“SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre 2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty...”
Short description
SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre 2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty to implement a series of monitoring and reporting processes which establish the effectiveness of the apprenticeship training programme delivery.
To ensure proper governance arrangements and independent monitoring systems are in place and are effective, SOLAS is required to confirm the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs), 11 Institutes of Technology (IOTs) and the Irish Farriery School are providing the necessary supports and services, and are consistently delivering the respective programmes in accordance with SOLAS and QQI criteria. The objective of monitoring is to safeguard and maintain the integrity of the programmes and associated QQI accredited awards.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 928 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre 2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty...”
Description of the procurement
SOLAS is approved by Quality Qualification Ireland (QQI) as a coordinator provider for pre 2016 craft apprenticeship programmes. SOLAS has a statutory duty to implement a series of monitoring and reporting processes which establish the effectiveness of the apprenticeship training programme delivery.
In April 2016 QQI issued mandatory core statutory quality assurance guidelines for all approved QQI providers. The QQI guidelines identify the requirements ‘QQI approved training providers’ must observe, which includes their obligations in ensuring quality assurance requirements are being observed. SOLAS, as coordinating provider of pre-2016 apprenticeship programmes, therefore is required by its governance obligations to undertake comprehensive independent monitoring and evaluation of programme delivery and associated services.
SOLAS as a coordinator provider is directly responsible for 25 pre 2016 apprenticeship programmes, which currently have an active population of over 14 300 apprentices. The active apprentice population is expected to grow to 30 000 apprentices by the end of 2020.
To ensure proper governance arrangements and independent monitoring systems are in place and are effective, SOLAS is required to confirm the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs), 11 Institutes of Technology (IOTs) and the Irish Farriery School are providing the necessary supports and services, and are consistently delivering the respective programmes in accordance with SOLAS and QQI criteria. The objective of monitoring is to safeguard and maintain the integrity of the programmes and associated QQI accredited awards.
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Quality criterion (name): Proposed personnel
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Delivery methods
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Service levels and methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 150
Quality criterion (name): Replacing personnel
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Cost criterion (name): Cast
Cost criterion (weighting): 300
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 025-055555
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“External Monitoring and Authentication Services for SOLAS Pre-2016 Apprenticeship Programmes”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-08-30 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Safety Solutions
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 2 Lyncon Court, Snugborough Business and Technology
Postal town: Dublin 15
Postal code: Blanchardstown
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18354084📞
E-mail: karen@safetysolutions.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.safetysolutions.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 928 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 928 000 💰
Complementary information Review body
Name: Solas
Source: OJS 2019/S 179-436638 (2019-09-12)