Macra Agricultural Skillnet provides part funded training to our
members. We are procuring an organisation to develop course content and deliver the training course according to our Course specifications. We aim to train approx. 15 candidates in 2023. Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria
including value for money, demonstration of ability to develop suitable course content, demonstration of ability to deliver training, location / area served, Module Descriptors and Course content, availability of training facilities where applicable and reputation / experience.
Organisations should be in a position, on awarding of a contract to
supply Macra Agricultural Skillnet with a Tax Clearance Code and a
copy of their Insurance. The provider will also be required to enter into a contract
with the network to comply with our operating procedures.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-03-12.
The procurement was published on 2023-02-09.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Macra Agricultural Skillnet - provider for a Masters programme aimed at building performance in Agri Advisors, Educators and Sales People
Masters...”
Title
Macra Agricultural Skillnet - provider for a Masters programme aimed at building performance in Agri Advisors, Educators and Sales People
Masters Development & Delivery
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Products/services: Education and training services📦
Short description:
“Macra Agricultural Skillnet provides part funded training to our
members. We are procuring an organisation to develop course content and deliver the...”
Short description
Macra Agricultural Skillnet provides part funded training to our
members. We are procuring an organisation to develop course content and deliver the training course according to our Course specifications. We aim to train approx. 15 candidates in 2023. Tenders will be assessed on a number of criteria
including value for money, demonstration of ability to develop suitable course content, demonstration of ability to deliver training, location / area served, Module Descriptors and Course content, availability of training facilities where applicable and reputation / experience.
Organisations should be in a position, on awarding of a contract to
supply Macra Agricultural Skillnet with a Tax Clearance Code and a
copy of their Insurance. The provider will also be required to enter into a contract
with the network to comply with our operating procedures.
A two-year part time and distance learning programme, which should aim to provide graduates the skills and knowledge to support farmers in business development and innovation. Course participants are intended to be working in roles with farmers such as technical sales, consultancy, advisory services, and education delivery and the course duration, delivery and material should be suitable. The programme can be both online and face to face where students complete modules and assignments.
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Quality criterion (name): Methodology and Approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 35
Quality criterion (name): Relevant Experience
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Sustainability
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30
Duration
Start date: 2023-08-01 📅
End date: 2026-07-31 📅
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Three years total contract - two one year renewals available
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted ✅ Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
Description
Additional information: The attached RFT includes more detailed information on the tender requirement.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Third level institute
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: 2023-03-12
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2024-02-01 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-03-12
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: Macra Agricultural Skillnet
Postal address: Irish farm Centre
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 12
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 860334583📞
E-mail: grichardson@macra.ie📧
URL: www.macraskillnet.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 032-095075 (2023-02-09)
Contract award notice (2023-05-08) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 456 000 💰
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 032-095075
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“provider for a Masters programme aimed at building performance in Agri Advisors, Educators and Sales People”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-04-11 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: University College Dublin
National registration number: 0000000
Postal address: Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield
Postal town: Dublin 4
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 17167702📞
E-mail: tomas.russell@ucd.ie📧
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 456 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 456 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 092-284757 (2023-05-08)