Dublin City Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’) wishes to establish a Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Training Services for the LEO. The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into six (6) lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework Agreement under 1 or more lots.
Tenderers applying for admission to more than 1 lot must complete a separate Tender Response Document (TRD) in respect of each lot for which they are applying.
A maximum of 3 service providers, subject to that number qualifying under the terms of the tender, will be admitted to the Framework Agreement in respect of each lot. The Framework Agreement will comprise of following six (6) lots:
— Lot 1: Start Your Own Business Skills,
— Lot 2: General Business Skills,
— Lot 3: Marketing Skills,
— Lot 4: Financial Skills,
— Lot 5: Library Talks,
— Lot 6: Trading Online Voucher workshop.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-08-15.
The procurement was published on 2019-07-15.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Tender to establish a Multi-Party Framework Agreement for Delivery of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin City Training Services”
Products/services: Education and training services📦
Short description:
“Dublin City Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’) wishes to establish a Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Training Services for the LEO....”
Short description
Dublin City Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’) wishes to establish a Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Training Services for the LEO. The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into six (6) lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework Agreement under 1 or more lots.
Tenderers applying for admission to more than 1 lot must complete a separate Tender Response Document (TRD) in respect of each lot for which they are applying.
A maximum of 3 service providers, subject to that number qualifying under the terms of the tender, will be admitted to the Framework Agreement in respect of each lot. The Framework Agreement will comprise of following six (6) lots:
— Lot 1: Start Your Own Business Skills,
— Lot 2: General Business Skills,
— Lot 3: Marketing Skills,
— Lot 4: Financial Skills,
— Lot 5: Library Talks,
— Lot 6: Trading Online Voucher workshop.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 800 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Start Your Own Business Skills
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous business and business-related services📦
Additional products/services: Training services📦
Additional products/services: Specialist training services📦
Additional products/services: Training programme services📦
Additional products/services: Personal development training services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin City Council Administrative Area.
Description of the procurement:
“Dublin City Council (the “Contracting Authority”) wishes to establish a Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Training Services for the LEO....”
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council (the “Contracting Authority”) wishes to establish a Multi-party Framework Agreement for the provision of Training Services for the LEO. The requirements of this Framework Agreement are divided into six (6) Lots and Tenderers may apply for admission to the Framework Agreement under one or more Lots.
Tenderers applying for admission to more than one Lot must complete a separate Tender Response Document (TRD) in respect of each Lot for which they are applying.
A maximum of 3 Service Providers, subject to that number qualifying under the terms of the tender, will be admitted to the Framework Agreement in respect of each Lot. The Framework Agreement will comprise of following six (6) Lots;
• Lot 1 Start your own Business Skills
• Lot 2 General Business Skills
• Lot 3 Marketing Skills
• Lot 4 Financial Skills
• Lot 5 Library Talks
• Lot 6 Trading Online Voucher workshop
The term of this Framework Agreement shall be for one year. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of three (3) such extension(s) on the same terms and condition. The duration of any contract entered into under the Framework Agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the Framework Agreement.
The total estimated value of the Framework Agreement will be approximately €800,000 over the term and any possible extensions (4 years). The estimated value of the lots is as follows;
• Lot 1 €380,000
• Lot 2 €140,000
• Lot 3 €130,000
• Lot 4 €110,000
• Lot 5 €22,500
• Lot 6 €17,500
The Framework Agreement will operate as follows:
• A maximum of 3 Service Providers, subject to that number qualifying under the terms of the tender, will be admitted to the Framework Agreement in respect of each Lot
• Successful Tenderers to be evaluated and ranked 1,2 and 3 in respect of each Lot for the term of the Framework Agreement
• The Successful Tenderer ranked number 1 will have first option on all business for the term of the Framework Agreement for the Lot or Lots for which they have applied and are selected for in the Framework Agreement. If unable to meet requirements as stated, cascade method will be used – i.e. 2nd ranked tenderer will be consulted, followed by 3rd.
Tenderers should note that there is no guaranteed level of expenditure under this Framework Agreement and that the Contracting Authority shall be under no obligation to purchase any minimum value of service under this Framework Agreement. Under this Framework Agreement no obligation whatsoever exists on the Contracting Authority to award any contract(s). No contract awarded pursuant to this competition will confer exclusivity to the Service Providers where appointed.
The appointment to the Framework Agreement is being made by a process of competitive Tender using the Open Procedure. The regulatory framework applicable to the Tender process comprises Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts implemented into Irish law by European Communities (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts) Regulations 2016, S.I. No. 329 of 2016. The Tender process is being conducted in compliance with the legal framework established by this legislation.
Admission to the Framework Agreement may be subject to a presentation and clarification meeting. It would be essential that the key personnel assigned to this contract should be available and present at this meeting.
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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 380 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“This contract is for twelve (12) months with the option to extend for an additional thirty-six (36) subject to annual, periodic and other reviews.” Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“This contract is for twelve (12) months with the option to extend for an additional thirty-six (36) subject to annual, periodic and other reviews.” Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Information about European Union funds
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 153909. Funded by European Structural and Investment Funds Programmes 2014-2020 and the European Regional Development Fund.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
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 153909. Funded by European Structural and Investment Funds Programmes 2014-2020 and the European Regional Development Fund.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: General Business Skills
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin City Council Administrative Area
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 140 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Marketing Skills
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 130 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Financial Skills
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 110 000 💰
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Library Talks
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 22 500 💰
6️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Trading Online Voucher workshop
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 17 500 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“For further information please consult the associated documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 153909” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“For further information please consult the associated documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 153909”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 18
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-08-15
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
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: 2019-08-15
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
“The date and time set out above for the opening of tenders is subject to change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.”
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2021.
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your solicitor.
Source: OJS 2019/S 136-335457 (2019-07-15)
Contract award notice (2019-10-01) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
Postal town: Dublin
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Dublin City Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’) wishes to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of training services for the LEO....”
Short description
Dublin City Council (the ‘Contracting Authority’) wishes to establish a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of training services for the LEO. The requirements of this framework agreement are divided into six (6) lots and tenderers may apply for admission to the framework agreement under 1 or more lots.
Tenderers applying for admission to more than 1 lot must complete a separate tender response document (TRD) in respect of each lot for which they are applying.
A maximum of 3 service providers, subject to that number qualifying under the terms of the tender, will be admitted to the framework agreement in respect of each lot. The framework agreement will comprise of following six (6) Lots:
— Lot 1: Start Your Own Business Skills,
— Lot 2: General Business Skills,
— Lot 3: Marketing Skills,
— Lot 4: Financial Skills,
— Lot 5: Library Talks,
— Lot 6: Trading Online Voucher workshop.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 777 500 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Award criteria
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality and fitness for purpose of the proposed course content, course delivery and supporting materials in respect of the Lot being applied for”
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality and balance of the training resources proposed for delivery of programmes”
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality and fitness for purpose of the proposed Course Content, Course Delivery and Supporting materials in respect of the Lot being applied for”
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality and Balance of the Training Resources proposed for delivery of programmes”
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 136-335457
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: Ranked 2
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Start Your Own Business Skills
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-10-01 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Dublin Business Innovation Centre
National registration number: 481265M
Postal address: 1st Floor, The Tower, Trinity Enterprise Centre, P
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 16713111📞
E-mail: grainnetallon@dublinbic.ie📧
Region: Dublin🏙️
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 380 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: Ranked 3
Title: Start your own Business Skills
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Talentpool Ltd.
National registration number: 9811580V
Postal address: 2 Railway Terrace,
Postal town: Naas
Postal code: Kildare
Phone: +353 863746230📞
E-mail: cosmo@talentpoolltd.ie📧
URL: http://www.talentpoolltd.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 380 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: Ranked 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: The Entrepreneurs Academy
National registration number: 8288685Q
Postal address: 16 Fitzwilliam Street
Phone: +353 14197000📞
E-mail: lorraine@entrepreneursacademy.ie📧
URL: http://www.entrepreneursacademy.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 380 000 💰
4️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: General Business Skills
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 140 000 💰
5️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Marketing Skills
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 130 000 💰
6️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 130 000 💰
7️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Financial Skills
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Optimum Limited
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 28 Westland Square
Postal code: Pearse Street
Phone: +353 872570246📞
E-mail: maryh@optimum.ie📧
Fax: +353 16728628 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 110 000 💰
8️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 110 000 💰
9️⃣
Contract Number: Lot 5
Title: Library Talks
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
1️⃣0️⃣
Title: Trading Online Voucher workshop
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 17 500 💰
Source: OJS 2019/S 191-464605 (2019-10-01)