The RSA is seeking to establish a multi-party framework for the provision of learning and development services under the following lots:
Lot 1: Business and personal skills training;
Lot 2: Project management and change management training;
Lot 3: Compliance training;
Lot 4: IT Training;
Lot 5: Management training.
Tenderers may bid for any/all of the lots. The framework will be established with the top 5 scoring tenderers under each lot (if such number exists following evaluation). All contracts awarded under the framework (if any) will be awarded via mini competition.
‘The RSA intends to hold a tenderers' briefing in respect of this RFT on 12.3.2020 in Dublin, Ireland. Tenderer's wishing to attend must submit a message via the eTenders messaging facility no later than 12.00 noon (Irish Local Time) on 10.3.2020 confirming their interest in attending (see clause 4.6 of the RFT)’
Please refer to the RFT documents for more information.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-04-15.
The procurement was published on 2020-02-26.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Learning and Development Services to the RSA
ET2004
Products/services: Staff training services📦
Short description:
“The RSA is seeking to establish a multi-party framework for the provision of learning and development services under the following lots:
Lot 1: Business and...”
Short description
The RSA is seeking to establish a multi-party framework for the provision of learning and development services under the following lots:
Lot 1: Business and personal skills training;
Lot 2: Project management and change management training;
Lot 3: Compliance training;
Lot 4: IT Training;
Lot 5: Management training.
Tenderers may bid for any/all of the lots. The framework will be established with the top 5 scoring tenderers under each lot (if such number exists following evaluation). All contracts awarded under the framework (if any) will be awarded via mini competition.
‘The RSA intends to hold a tenderers' briefing in respect of this RFT on 12.3.2020 in Dublin, Ireland. Tenderer's wishing to attend must submit a message via the eTenders messaging facility no later than 12.00 noon (Irish Local Time) on 10.3.2020 confirming their interest in attending (see clause 4.6 of the RFT)’
Please refer to the RFT documents for more information.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under Lot 1 include but are not limited to:
— assertiveness,
— building resilience,
— conflict management,
— critical thinking,
— customer excellence,
— dealing with difficult people,
— decision making and problem solving,
— dignity at work,
— diversity and inclusion,
— effective business writing,
— effective communications,
— effective meetings,
— influencing skills,
— interviewee skills,
— minute taking,
— negotiation skills,
— presentation skills,
— report writing,
— telephone techniques,
— thinking creatively,
— time management,
— train the trainer.
Show more Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Project Management and Change Management Training
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— change management,
— contract...”
Description of the procurement
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— change management,
— contract management,
— LEAN,
— project management.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Compliance Training
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— freedom of information,
— GDPR,
—...”
Description of the procurement
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— freedom of information,
— GDPR,
— public procurement.
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: IT Training
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— android,
— data analytics,
— ECDL,
—...”
Description of the procurement
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— android,
— data analytics,
— ECDL,
— MS dynamics,
— Microsoft Excel/Excel Online,
— Microsoft Office 365,
— Microsoft One Drive,
— Microsoft One Note,
— Microsoft Outlook,
— Microsoft PowerPoint,
— Microsoft Project,
— Microsoft Publisher,
— Microsoft SharePoint/SharePoint Online,
— Microsoft Teams,
— Microsoft Visio,
— Microsoft Word/Word Online,
— SQL,
— Tableau,
— Windows 10.
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Management Training
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— people management skills,
— the new manager.”
Description of the procurement
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— people management skills,
— the new manager.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-04-15
10:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“This RFT is being voluntarily advertised in OJEU. This Competition is not governed by Directive 2014/24/EU, as transposed into Irish law by the European...”
This RFT is being voluntarily advertised in OJEU. This Competition is not governed by Directive 2014/24/EU, as transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts) Regulations, 2016. Tenderers should note that that legislation (including as regards timeframes) will not be applied by the RSA in this competition.
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Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2020/S 042-100166 (2020-02-26)
Contract award notice (2020-11-11) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: Moy Business Park, Primrose Hill
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The RSA previously issued a contract notice seeking tenders to establish a multi-party framework for the provision of learning and development services...”
Short description
The RSA previously issued a contract notice seeking tenders to establish a multi-party framework for the provision of learning and development services under the following lots:
Lot 1: Business and personal skills training;
Lot 2: Project management and change management training;
Lot 3: Compliance training;
Lot 4: IT Training;
Lot 5: Management training.
Following evaluation of the tenders received, the RSA has now concluded a framework agreement with several suppliers as set out in this notice.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 700 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Description
Description of the procurement:
“The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 1 include but are not limited to:
— assertiveness,
— building...”
Description of the procurement
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 1 include but are not limited to:
— assertiveness,
— building resilience,
— conflict management,
— critical thinking,
— customer excellence,
— dealing with difficult people,
— decision making and problem solving,
— dignity at work,
— diversity and inclusion,
— effective business writing,
— effective communications,
— effective meetings,
— influencing skills,
— interviewee skills,
— minute taking,
— negotiation skills,
— presentation skills,
— report writing,
— telephone techniques,
— thinking creatively,
— time management,
— train the trainer.
Show more Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Resources
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Method statement
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Price (weighting): 30
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— Android,
— Data Analytics,
— ECDL,
—...”
Description of the procurement
The type of learning and development interventions that may be required under lot 2 include but are not limited to:
— Android,
— Data Analytics,
— ECDL,
— MS Dynamics,
— Microsoft Excel/Excel Online,
— Microsoft Office 365,
— Microsoft One Drive,
— Microsoft One Note,
— Microsoft Outlook,
— Microsoft PowerPoint,
— Microsoft Project,
— Microsoft Publisher,
— Microsoft SharePoint/SharePoint Online,
— Microsoft Teams,
— Microsoft Visio,
— Microsoft Word/Word Online,
— SQL,
— Tableau,
— Windows 10.
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 042-100166
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Lot 1: Business and Personal Skills Training
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-10-30 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Carr Communications
National registration number: IE9F54784R
Postal address: 5 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge
Postal town: Dublin 4
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 17728900📞
E-mail: angela@carrcommunications.ie📧
Fax: +353 17728902 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.carrcommunications.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Distinctions Coaching and Consultancy
National registration number: 504195
Postal address: 40 Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire
Postal town: Dublin
Phone: +353 15490319📞
E-mail: dayna@distinctions.ie📧
URL: http://www.distinctions.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title: Lot 1 - Business and Personal Skills Training
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Grant Thornton
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 13-18 City Quay
Phone: +353 16805902📞
E-mail: susan.lynch@ie.gt.com📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Optima Training and Consulting
National registration number: 3397494DH
Postal address: Aras Mumhan, Castletroy
Postal town: Limerick
E-mail: a.carmody@optimatraining.ie📧
URL: http://www.OptimaTraining.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 500 000 💰
5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: The Beacon HRM Group
National registration number: 523483
Postal address: Suite 12, Brabazon Green, Meath
Postal town: Bettystown
Phone: +353 419886182📞
E-mail: kglynn@beaconhrm.com📧
URL: http://www.beaconhrm.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
6️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Lot 2: Project Management and Change Management Training
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: AspiraCon Ltd, trading as Aspira
National registration number: IE9655305G
Postal address: Aspira House, 1102 Euro Business Park, Little Island
Postal town: Cork
Phone: +353 212352550📞
E-mail: procurement@aspira.ie📧
URL: http://www.aspira.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
7️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
8️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
9️⃣
Contract Number: 9
Title: Lot 3: Compliance Training
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
1️⃣0️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 4
Title: Lot 4: IT Training
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Compupac Ireland Ltd
National registration number: 9689731P
Postal address: Unit 9, Cleveragh Industrial Park, The Back Avenue, Cleveragh
Postal town: Sligo
Phone: +353 719158700📞
E-mail: gmcmanus@compupacit.ie📧
Fax: +353 719169702 📠
URL: http://compupacit.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
1️⃣1️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
1️⃣2️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Name: Hartley People
Postal address: 29 Manor Street
Postal town: Waterford
Phone: +353 51878813📞
E-mail: rhartley@hartleypeople.com📧
Fax: +353 51878827 📠 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
1️⃣3️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Name: IACT - Irish Academy of Computer Training
National registration number: 8207579K
Postal address: 32 Fitzwilliam St. Upr
Postal town: Dublin 2
Phone: +353 14347602📞
E-mail: eleanor@iact.ie📧
URL: http://www.iact.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
1️⃣4️⃣ Name and address of the contractor
Name: InspiringWays Training and Consultancy
National registration number: 637982
Postal address: 14/15 Parliament Street
E-mail: geoff@inspiringways.com📧
URL: http://www.inspiringways.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 100 000 💰
1️⃣5️⃣
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: Lot 5: Management Training
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
1️⃣6️⃣
Title: Lot 5 - Management Training
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Distinctions Coaching and Consultancy, Dun Laoghaire
Postal address: 40 Kill Avenue
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
1️⃣7️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
1️⃣8️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
1️⃣9️⃣ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“The value specified in respect of each lot is an approximate breakdown of the total estimated value of the framework which is circa EUR 700 000 in total....”
The value specified in respect of each lot is an approximate breakdown of the total estimated value of the framework which is circa EUR 700 000 in total. The actual breakdown per lot may vary over the framework agreement term depending on the RSA's requirements, budget availability and demand depending on the outcome of various training needs analysis activities.
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Source: OJS 2020/S 223-548884 (2020-11-11)