Tender for Inclusion on the Panel of External Examiners and ICT Assessors

Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd.

This request for tender (RFT) aims to establish a panel of suitably qualified experts from which FIT will appoint External Examiners to the FIT coordinated and active Software Development Associate, Computer Networking Associate, and Cybersecurity apprenticeships. FIT also welcomes responses from those with a background in data analytics. These two-year programmes lead to graduate apprentices attaining a Quality and Qualifications Ireland Advanced Certificate Award placed at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. ICT Assessors with extensive experience in one or more computing disciplines, including software development, computer networking, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Note: inclusion on this panel does not guarantee an allocation of hours as an examiner or assessor on behalf of FIT.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-04-24. The procurement was published on 2025-03-31.

Who? What? Where?
  • โ€ข Aฯ„ฯ„ฮนฮบฮฎ โ€บ ฮ’ฯŒฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ‚ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ‚ ฮ‘ฮธฮทฮฝฯŽฮฝ
  • โ€ข Eastern and Midland โ€บ Dublin
Procurement history
Date Document
2025-03-31 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-03-31)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Tender for Inclusion on the Panel of External Examiners and ICT Assessors
Reference number: FIT032025
Short description:
This request for tender (RFT) aims to establish a panel of suitably qualified experts from which FIT will appoint External Examiners to the FIT coordinated and active Software Development Associate, Computer Networking Associate, and Cybersecurity apprenticeships. FIT also welcomes responses from those with a background in data analytics. These two-year programmes lead to graduate apprentices attaining a Quality and Qualifications Ireland Advanced Certificate Award placed at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. ICT Assessors with extensive experience in one or more computing disciplines, including software development, computer networking, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Note: inclusion on this panel does not guarantee an allocation of hours as an examiner or assessor on behalf of FIT.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Education and training services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 35 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: FIT032025
Quantity: 3000 hour
Estimated value excluding VAT: 48 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) โœ…
Aim of strategic procurement: Fulfilment of social objectives
Training
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The transition to a circular economy
Social objective promoted: Employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed, disadvantaged and/or for persons with disabilities
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included
Town: Glasnevin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Duration
Start date: 2025-06-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Description
Postal address: 7a Bellevue Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, D11 YE00
D11 YE00
Postcode: D11 YE00
Town: Dublin

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-04-24 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-04-28 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5389871
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 65 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โœ…
Maximum number of participants: 35
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-04-28 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5389871
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used โœ…

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Selection criterion: References on specified services
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria: โ€ข Hold a relevant NFQ Level 7 or above computing qualification or industry equivalent award โ€ข Meet the role requirements as stated on Pg. 1 and 2. โ€ข Possess expertise in a relevant computing discipline. โ€ข Have no conflicts of interest with the institution (e.g., recent employment, supervisory roles, or other affiliations that may compromise impartiality). โ€ข Prior experience as an external examiner or ICT assessor is desirable but not mandatory
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Exclusion ground: Bankruptcy

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd.
National registration number: 327163
Postal address: 7a Bellvue industrial Estate
Postal code: D11 YE00
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact point: Anne Marie Gavin
E-mail: annemariegavin@fit.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353864400157 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: www.fit.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: www.fit.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5389871 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5389871 ๐ŸŒ
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 30.04.2025
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 065-211097 (2025-03-31)