The Provision for the design, validation and delivery of an existing National Framework of Qualifications accredited educational programme for DSP staff
The delivery, of an existing accredited programme in support of a number of established Department roles, with the opportunity for development of additional or replacement programmes during the contract duration .
The Department currently delivers a set of seven tailored QQI-accredited courses in partnership with an established Service-Delivery Partner for which the contract concludes in July 2023. Responses to tender are now sought for the next Service-Delivery Partner(s) by way of an open-procurement process.
The successful bidder(s) will work with the Department to review and, where appropriate, refine the existing programme offering, including the possible inclusion of further programmes in line with the Department's learning and development strategy .
The existing programmes, and any new programmes developed over the lifetime of the contract, will be delivered to an agreed level of accreditation.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-09-16.
The procurement was published on 2022-08-09.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“The Provision for the design, validation and delivery of an existing National Framework of Qualifications accredited educational programme for DSP staff”
Products/services: Education and training services📦
Short description:
“The delivery, of an existing accredited programme in support of a number of established Department roles, with the opportunity for development of additional...”
Short description
The delivery, of an existing accredited programme in support of a number of established Department roles, with the opportunity for development of additional or replacement programmes during the contract duration .
The Department currently delivers a set of seven tailored QQI-accredited courses in partnership with an established Service-Delivery Partner for which the contract concludes in July 2023. Responses to tender are now sought for the next Service-Delivery Partner(s) by way of an open-procurement process.
The successful bidder(s) will work with the Department to review and, where appropriate, refine the existing programme offering, including the possible inclusion of further programmes in line with the Department's learning and development strategy .
The existing programmes, and any new programmes developed over the lifetime of the contract, will be delivered to an agreed level of accreditation.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Training services📦
Additional products/services: Staff training services📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“The delivery, of an existing accredited programme in support of a number of established Department roles, with the opportunity for development of additional...”
Description of the procurement
The delivery, of an existing accredited programme in support of a number of established Department roles, with the opportunity for development of additional or replacement programmes during the contract duration .
The Department currently delivers a set of seven tailored QQI-accredited courses in partnership with an established Service-Delivery Partner for which the contract concludes in July 2023. Responses to tender are now sought for the next Service-Delivery Partner(s) by way of an open-procurement process.
The successful bidder(s) will work with the Department to review and, where appropriate, refine the existing programme offering, including the possible inclusion of further programmes in line with the Department's learning and development strategy .
The existing programmes, and any new programmes developed over the lifetime of the contract, will be delivered to an agreed level of accreditation. The level of accreditation required will range from a minimum NFQ Level 6 (HETAC) to Level 8 depending on each individual programme and will be agreed between the Department and the successful bidder that has delegated-authority from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
The existing accredited programme being delivered is designed as a series of modules that attract credits as part of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Students, on acquiring the requisite number of credits, are awarded an appropriate qualification by an awarding body recognised under the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
Material in use in the delivery of the existing seven courses will be made available to the successful bidder(s) as a basis for future development and delivery of a set of updated programme syllabi in partnership with the Department. The new learning programme must be capable of being delivered to staff to include face-to-face learning, remote office and home-based learning environments.The option of regional delivery is also required.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality, comprehensiveness and suitability
Quality criterion (weighting): 400
Quality criterion (name): Calibre and balance of the personnel
Quality criterion (weighting): 200
Price (weighting): 400
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60
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 one year with a maximum of two such extension or extensions...”
Description of renewals
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligations at law.
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: 2022-09-16
17:00 📅
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: 2022-09-16
17:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
Source: OJS 2022/S 155-443444 (2022-08-09)
Contract award notice (2022-12-19) Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“The Provision for the design, validation and delivery of an existing National Framework of Qualifications accredited educational programme for DSP staff
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 632 000 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (weighting): 40%
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Price (weighting): 40%
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 155-443444
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“The Provision for the design, validation and delivery of an existing National Framework of Qualifications accredited educational programme for DSP staff”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-12-09 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: National College of Ireland
National registration number: IE0087638Q
Postal address: Mayor Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Ifsc
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 0868233981📞
E-mail: deirdre.giblin@ncirl.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.ncirl.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 632 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 632 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“Estimated value is the best estimate at the time of tender and subject to change.”
Source: OJS 2022/S 248-721758 (2022-12-19)