Lot 1: A full-time four-year Irish-medium Initial Teacher Education (ITE) B.Ed. (primary teaching) programme at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Commencement Date: September 2024.
Lot 2: A part-time two-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgraduate blended-learning teacher education programme at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Commencement Date: September 2023
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-11-25.
The procurement was published on 2022-10-21.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“(1) Irish-medium B.Ed. (Primary Teaching) ITE programme and (2) M.Ed. in Irish-medium for primary and post-primary teachers including principals.
PROJ000007698”
Products/services: Education and training services📦
Short description:
“Lot 1: A full-time four-year Irish-medium Initial Teacher Education (ITE) B.Ed. (primary teaching) programme at Level 8 on the National Framework of...”
Short description
Lot 1: A full-time four-year Irish-medium Initial Teacher Education (ITE) B.Ed. (primary teaching) programme at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Commencement Date: September 2024.
Lot 2: A part-time two-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgraduate blended-learning teacher education programme at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Commencement Date: September 2023
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 8 062 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The Minister for Education (the Contracting Authority) is issuing this Request for Tenders for the provision of a full-time four-year Irish-medium Initial Teacher Education (ITE) B.Ed. (primary teaching) programme at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (240 ECTS), which must meet the Teaching Council’s standards as set out in CÉIM Standards for Initial Teacher Education. A minimum of 20 student places up to a maximum of 30 student places will be funded for each new annual cohort of students, for five cohorts of students over an 8-year Contract term, subject to annual budgetary restrictions, ongoing review, and in accordance with the terms of the Services Contract. Commencement Date: September 2024
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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 5 662 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 96
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Part-time 2-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgrad blended Teacher Education programme Level 9 NFQ” Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The Minister for Education (the Contracting Authority) is issuing this Request for Tenders for the provision of a part-time two-year Irish-medium M.Ed....”
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Education (the Contracting Authority) is issuing this Request for Tenders for the provision of a part-time two-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgraduate blended-learning teacher education programme at Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications (120 ECTS), which will facilitate the attendance and participation of practising primary and post-primary teachers, including school principals, on the programme. The programme must include options for early exit from the programme through the attainment of a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma.
A minimum of 20 student places up to a maximum of 30 student places will be funded for each new annual cohort for Lot 2 for five cohorts of students over a 6-year Contract Term, subject to annual budgetary restrictions, ongoing review, participant exit options, and in accordance with the terms of the Services Contract. Commencement Date : September 2023.
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 400 000 💰
Description
Duration: 72
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 226111)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 226111)
Conditions for participation
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 226111)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 226111)
Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability): Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 226111)
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 226111)
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-11-25
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: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-11-25
12:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # 226111).” Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18866000📞 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2022/S 207-591513 (2022-10-21)
Contract award notice (2023-03-20) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 7 685 400 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Award criteria
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality of Project Implementation Plan and Contract Management Plan for Lot 1 B.Ed.”
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Proposed Human Resources for Lot 1 B.Ed.
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Proposed Initial Teacher Education Programme for Lot 1 B.Ed.
Quality criterion (weighting): 370
Quality criterion (name): School Placements
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Tréimhse Foghlama sa Ghaeltacht
Quality criterion (name): Student Supports
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Diversity and inclusion
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 200
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality of Project Implementation Plan and Contract Management Plan for Lot 2 M.Ed.”
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Proposed Human Resources for Lot 2 M.Ed.
Quality criterion (name): Quality of Proposed M.Ed. Teacher Education Programme for Lot 2 M.Ed.
Quality criterion (weighting): 400
Quality criterion (name): Mode of Programme Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Diversity and Inclusion
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 207-591513
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Full-time 4-year Irish-medium ITE B.Ed. (primary) programme at Level 8 NFQ
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-02-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Marino Institute of Education
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Griffith Avenue
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18057700📞
E-mail: finance@mie.ie📧
Fax: +353 18057712 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.mie.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 662 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 614 200 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title:
“Part-time 2-year Irish-medium M.Ed. postgrad blended Teacher Education programme Level 9 NFQ”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-03-13 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
National registration number: CHY 11
Postal address: 1 College Green
Postal town: Dublin 2
E-mail: research.office@tcd.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 400 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 071 200 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 060-179789 (2023-03-20)
Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2023-04-17) Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“(1) Irish-medium B.Ed. (Primary Teaching) ITE programme and (2) M.Ed. in Irish-medium for primary and post-primary teachers including principals.” Description
Description of the procurement:
“Irish-medium B.Ed. is an 8 year services contract (with no option to extend) Lot No. 1”
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 060-179789
Award of contract
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title:
“(1) Irish-medium B.Ed. (Primary Teaching) ITE programme and (2) M.Ed. in Irish-medium for primary and post-primary teachers including principals.”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-02-20 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Postal town: Dublin 9
Postal code: D09 R232
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 614 200 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 079-235141 (2023-04-17)