The ERC carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other agencies and on the initiative of the ERC itself and its staff. An assessment service is also provided through the supply of standardised tests to schools. The services comprise of the printing of paper-based tests, reports, etc. with some very specific print requirements around storage and turnaround. There are three Lots: • Lot 1: Research Centre • Lot 2: Test Department – Documents excluding Machine-Scorable Answer sheets • Lot 3: Test Department – Machine-Scorable Answer sheets only Refer to Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications of the RFT for a detailed description of the services required by the Contracting Authority
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-09-04.
The procurement was published on 2023-08-04.
Contract notice (2023-08-04) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: Educational Research Centre_1014
Postal address: DCU St Patrick’s College Campus, Dublin 9
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D09 AN2F
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Donnacha Phelan
E-mail: anne.comey@erc.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie🌏 Communication
Documents URL: http://etenders.gov.ie🌏
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Framework for the Provision of Printing Services to the Educational Research Centre”
Products/services: Printing services📦
Short description:
“The ERC carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other...”
Short description
The ERC carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other agencies and on the initiative of the ERC itself and its staff. An assessment service is also provided through the supply of standardised tests to schools. The services comprise of the printing of paper-based tests, reports, etc. with some very specific print requirements around storage and turnaround. There are three Lots: • Lot 1: Research Centre • Lot 2: Test Department – Documents excluding Machine-Scorable Answer sheets • Lot 3: Test Department – Machine-Scorable Answer sheets only Refer to Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications of the RFT for a detailed description of the services required by the Contracting Authority
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 600 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Research Centre
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Printing and delivery services📦
Additional products/services: Printed matter and related products📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The ERC carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other...”
Description of the procurement
The ERC carries out research at all levels of the education system. Research is undertaken on behalf of the Department of Education, at the request of other agencies and on the initiative of the ERC itself and its staff. An assessment service is also provided through the supply of standardised tests to schools. The services comprise of the printing of paper-based tests, reports, etc. with some very specific print requirements around storage and turnaround. There are three Lots: • Lot 1: Research Centre • Lot 2: Test Department – Documents excluding Machine-Scorable Answer sheets • Lot 3: Test Department – Machine-Scorable Answer sheets only Refer to Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications of the RFT for a detailed description of the services required by the Contracting Authority
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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 1 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
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, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2)...”
Description of renewals
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Test Department – Documents excluding Machine-Scorable Answer sheets
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 600 000 💰
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Test Department – Machine-Scorable Answer sheets only
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 600 000 💰
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
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-09-04
14:00 📅
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: 2023-09-04
14:30 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: https://courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 152-485695 (2023-08-04)