The provision of employment assistance and advice supports to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment but also including some other client groups.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-07-07.
The procurement was published on 2021-05-26.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of a Regional Employment Service
Products/services: Job search services📦
Short description:
“The provision of employment assistance and advice supports to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in...”
Short description
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment but also including some other client groups.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 23 712 900 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of a Regional Employment Service — Donegal
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Job search services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred...”
Description of the procurement
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment (i.e. unemployed for more than 12 months at the date of referral) but also including some other client groups. The Department may also refer other recipients of social welfare payments as appropriate, tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the services.
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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 7 037 920 💰
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:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of a Regional Employment Service — Leitrim and Sligo
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 4 016 200 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of a Regional Employment Service — Offaly and Laois
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 7 621 800 💰
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of a Regional Employment Service — Longford and Westmeath
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 036 980 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-07-07
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
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: 2021-07-07
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Online Tender Box
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 103-271615 (2021-05-26)
Contract award notice (2022-01-07) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Contact person: Alex Byrne
E-mail: alex.byrne@welfare.ie📧
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 23 712 900 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Donegal
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred...”
Description of the procurement
The provision of employment assistance and advice supports as described in Appendix 1 in the geographical areas stated in Appendix one to clients referred by the Department, primarily those who are long term unemployed and in receipt of a social welfare payment (i.e. unemployed for more than 12 months at the date of referral) but also including some other client groups. The Department may also refer other recipients of social welfare payments as appropriate, Tenderers are required to review Appendix 1 for the full specification and requirements for the Services.
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Quality criterion (name): Service Model and Staffing
Quality criterion (weighting): 32.5%
Quality criterion (name): Implementation
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management, Social Value & Risk Management
Price (weighting): 25%
Description
Additional information: Elements Subcontracted to Inishowen Development Company
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Leitrim and Sligo
Description
Additional information: Elements subcontracted to Leitrim Integrated Development Company
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Offaly and Laois
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Longford and Westmeath
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 103-271615
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Donegal
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-12-08 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Donegal Local Development CLG
National registration number: 236427
Postal address: 1 Millennium Court, Pearse Road
Postal town: Letterkenny
Postal code: Donegal
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 749127056📞
E-mail: jmurphy@dldc.org📧
Fax: +353 749121527 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 037 920 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 037 920 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Leitrim and Sligo
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Co Sligo LEADER Partnership CLG
National registration number: 8222621Q
Postal address: Cleveragh Road
Postal town: Sligo
Postal code: Sligo
Phone: +353 719141138📞
E-mail: jfeerick@sligoleader.com📧
URL: http://www.sligoleader.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 016 200 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 016 200 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Offaly and Laois
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Turas Nua
National registration number: IE3344143VH
Postal address: Benamore Business Park, Dublin Rd
Postal town: Roscrea
Postal code: Tipperary
Phone: +35 861303431📞
E-mail: geraldine.rynne@turasnua.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 621 800 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 7 621 800 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Title: The provision of a Regional Employment Service - Longford and Westmeath
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Seetec Employment and Skills Ireland Designated Activity Company
National registration number: 551677
Postal address: 1 Stokes Place
Postal town: Dublin
E-mail: seetecbusinessdevelopment@seetec.co.uk📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 036 980 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 036 980 💰
Source: OJS 2022/S 008-016137 (2022-01-07)