Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this framework agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the Invitation to Tender on its own behalf but the contracting party Inter-Trade Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for programme management services as further described in section 5 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-08-31.
The procurement was published on 2022-07-28.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Delivery of Programme Management Services for the HBAN Programme
2022/15
Products/services: Business and management consultancy and related services📦
Short description:
“Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for...”
Short description
Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this framework agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the Invitation to Tender on its own behalf but the contracting party Inter-Trade Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for programme management services as further described in section 5 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 6 000 000 💰
Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland (together, ‘the Contracting Authority’) are seeking tenders for the provision of programme management services for the HBAN Programme. For the purposes of procurement of this framework agreement, Enterprise Ireland is acting as the lead agency in that it is issuing the Invitation to Tender on its own behalf but the contracting party Inter-Trade Ireland. HBAN or the Halo Business Angel Network is an all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN is actively working to increase the number of angel investors who are interested in investing in early stage companies and supporting the early stage entrepreneurial community. The framework agreement will be established on foot of an initial contract for programme management services as further described in section 5 of the Invitation to Tender Document.
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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 6 000 000 💰
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:
“option to extend on an annual basis, up to a maximum of five (5) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs, budgetary constraints and...”
Description of renewals
option to extend on an annual basis, up to a maximum of five (5) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs, budgetary constraints and relevant agency approvals.
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Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the Invitation to tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 219684” 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 Invitation to tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 219684”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-08-31
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: 2022-08-31
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): etenders - Tender Box facility
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Procurement personnel in Enterprise Ireland
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of this contract that tenderers are tax compliant and will furnish the relevant information to The Contracting Authority when requested to verify their tax compliance.
6) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, The Contracting Authority reserves the right to admit to the framework the next highest scoring tenderer.
7) At its absolute discretion, The Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, The Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2022/S 147-421080 (2022-07-28)
Additional information (2022-08-04)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 147-421080
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: iv. 2.2)
Old value
Date: 2022-08-31 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2022-09-28 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2022/S 152-435636 (2022-08-04)
Additional information (2022-08-09)
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: iv 2.7
Lot Identification Number: 1
Place of text to be modified: Conditions of Opening Tenders
Old value
Date: 2022-08-31 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2022-09-28 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2022/S 155-445023 (2022-08-09)