Maynooth University proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of four multi-party framework agreements for the delivery of Academic support services for students with disabilities.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-04-24.
The procurement was published on 2020-03-20.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi-Party Framework Agreements for Provision of Academic Support Services for Students with Disabilities to Maynooth University
PCO/142F”
Products/services: Other community, social and personal services📦
Short description:
“Maynooth University proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of four multi-party framework agreements for the delivery of Academic...”
Short description
Maynooth University proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of four multi-party framework agreements for the delivery of Academic support services for students with disabilities.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 850 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Scope of the procurement
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lot 1, lot 2, lot 3 and lot 4.
Provision of appropriately qualified and trained academic personal assistants to assist students with mobility around the campus, educational or physical tasks (i.e. photocopying, notetaking, carrying personal belongings) and some personal care needs that the student cannot complete independently.
Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply persons to work in the University as an Academic Personal Assistant.
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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 550 000 💰
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: An option to extend for an additional twelve (12)-month period.
Scope of the procurement
Information about European Union funds:
“These services are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and...”
Information about European Union funds
These services are co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Irish Sign Language Interpreters
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Additional products/services: Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations📦
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of an Irish Sign Language Interpretation Service for Deaf students at the University. The interpretation service will facilitate students to...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of an Irish Sign Language Interpretation Service for Deaf students at the University. The interpretation service will facilitate students to access the teaching and learning environment at the University and will support, as much as is possible, the student’s full participation in college life.
Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply persons to work in the University as an Irish Sign Language Interpreter.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 400 000 💰
Description
Description of renewals: An option to extend for an additional twelve (12) month period.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Academic Notetaking
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of appropriately qualified and trained notetakers to take notes for students with disabilities in lectures, tutorials and other teaching...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of appropriately qualified and trained notetakers to take notes for students with disabilities in lectures, tutorials and other teaching environments.
Duties: Tenderers must be able to supply persons to work in the University as a Notetaker.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 300 000 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Psychology-Led Academic Support Programme for Students with Significant Learning Needs” Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of a psychology-led academic support programme for students with significant learning needs. The programme will predominantly work with students...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of a psychology-led academic support programme for students with significant learning needs. The programme will predominantly work with students with ADD/ADHD, students on the autistic spectrum and students with a mental health condition. Support provided will include a full assessment of need, caseload management and coordination of support, and delivery of a tailored programme of academic support for students registered with the programme. Essential requirements for the delivery of this programme will be a background and expertise in the area of mental health.
The programme will be delivered on-site in the Disability Office at Maynooth University. It is anticipated that two assistant psychologists will be required to deliver the programme. Support will be provided from 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Some flexibility will be required outside these hours. Support will be provided five days per week for the full academic year (September-June). Some support will be required in July and August although exact arrangements have yet to be confirmed.
Duties: tenderers must be able to supply one to two suitably qualified persons to provide a psychology-led academic support programme for students with significant learning needs registered with the Disability Office at Maynooth University. They will work with students with disabilities and staff in the Disability Office to support the transition, retention and progression of students supported through the programme.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 167539.” 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:
“Please refer to the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 167539.”
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: 2
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-04-24
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: 2020-04-24
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅ 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 candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement the appointed service provider fails to meet their obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) Please note that tenders must be submitted electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie postbox facility. If tenderers are unsure how to use this please contact the eTenders Helpdesk for assistance.
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Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 060-143774 (2020-03-20)