Single-Party Framework Agreement for the delivery of Mastering Senior Public Service Leadership Programme

Short description

The framework agreement will be established on foot of this tender competition / a competition for an initial call-off contract for provision of Delivery of Mastering Senior Public Service Leadership Programme. The Mastering Senior Public Service Leadership Programme is an executive leadership programme specifically designed for Civil Service Principal Officers, Local Authorities Director of Services and equivalent grades across the Irish Civil and Public Service. The programme is built upon and specifically aligned to the Public Appointment Service Principal Officer Capability Framework. The purpose of this programme is to equip leaders with the strategic knowledge, skills and expertise necessary to support their critical reflection in the fulfilment of their current roles within the rapidly changing dynamic environment. The programme will consist of 5 modules delivered in two x 2 day blocks and one x 1 day block. The programme is likely to consist of six cohorts of 24 participants (144 participants in total) delivered annually. The cohort structure is subject to annual review.

Description of options

The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be four (4) years subject to satisfactory annual review of performance. The initial call-off contract awarded under the Framework Agreement will be for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend it for a further period of two (2) years, based on successful delivery of the contract, strategic alignment and budget availability.

Main features of the procedure

The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated. The maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure is five (5). The buyer reserves the right to award the framework agreement on the basis of the initial tenders without any further negotiations.
Please refer to Section 4.9 of the PQQ document for details of this procedure.

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using eTenders Resource ID – 5854339.

(1) Interested parties must associate their organisation with this competition on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to upload tender responses. To do this you must do the following: Log-in to the eTenders portal; Locate the competition using the Advanced Search by searching under the Contracting Authority or Resource ID. Click on the hyperlink for the competition which will bring you to the CfT Workspace. In the Show CfT Menu for the competition click on the “Expression of Interest in the drop-down menu. Complete the Association with the CfT tab. This will then provide you with a link to Tender under the Show CfT Menu where you can prepare your submission.
(2) When finalising your submission please upload your final response as a zip file as individual documents will lose their titles if uploaded individually. Also ensure that you receive a message under the status header called Submitted, as the percentage tab does not imply you have successfully submitted your response.
(3) There is a maximum upload limit of 250mb per file / 500mb per submission.
(4) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary and that the new eTenders system operates in a different manner to the previous platform operated by EU-Supply. The submit button will be disable automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
(5) If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodym.com or Telephone: +353(0)818 001459 (09:00 – 17:00 hours).
(6) Applications submitted by any other means (including but not limited to email or post or hand delivery) will not be accepted.
(7) 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.
(8) All queries regarding this process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
(9) The estimated value for the framework published is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
(10) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
(11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(12) Where applicable, 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.
(13) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.