Multi Party Framework Agreement for Delivery of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Dublin Mentoring Programme in 7 Lots

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Request for tenders to establish a Multiparty Framework Agreement for the delivery of the Local Enterprise (LEO) Dublin City Mentoring Services in seven (7) Lots Lot 1: Business Advice Lot 2: Finance Lot 3: Marketing and Sales Lot 4: Social Media and Digital Marketing Lot 5: Technology Lot 6: Food Lot 7: Creative Across each of the lots, the Mentors principal function is to listen and ask questions. They help clients explore their business goals and ideas for the future and to help them to realistically appraise their current situation. As business plans develop the role is to challenge and support the execution of the client's plans to assist and keep track of their objectives. For further information please refer to the documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID 2038854

Description of the procurement

Request for tenders to establish a Multiparty Framework Agreement for the delivery of the Local Enterprise (LEO) Dublin City Mentoring Services in seven (7) Lots Lot 1: Business Advice Lot 2: Finance Lot 3: Marketing and Sales Lot 4: Social Media and Digital Marketing Lot 5: Technology Lot 6: Food Lot 7: Creative Across each of the lots, the Mentors principal function is to listen and ask questions. They help clients explore their business goals and ideas for the future and to help them to realistically appraise their current situation. As business plans develop the role is to challenge and support the execution of the client's plans to assist and keep track of their objectives. For further information please refer to the documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID 2038854

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years

As this service is a Title III service, the four (4) year framework requirement is not applicable. For operational reasons the Contracting Authority has chosen a period of six (6) years for the duration of the framework agreements.

Please note that this project is subject to funding.. . Please note that due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, and clarification meetings, as well as assessments of sample products, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. . . Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging platform.. . 1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.. . 2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.. . 3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.. . 4. 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.. . 5. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.. . 6. The contract/framework agreement* is primarily for use by the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise. (Supplies & Services only, NOT Works) . . 7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted.. . 8. Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:. Submissions must be sent via the eTenders website (CfT ID: 2038854), online tender facility ONLY.. Tenders submitted by any other means (including but not limited to by email, fax, post or hand delivery) will NOT be accepted. Please note that the eTenders electronic tender facility closes at the stated date and time precisely. It is the responsibility of Applicants / Tenderers to use the tender facility correctly, which includes taking responsibility for the safe and timely delivery of the tender.. . Please ensure that you allow adequate time for uploading your documentation. . Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents or have any queries regarding the tender submission, please contact eTenders directly via phone +353 818001459 . Email irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com or select ‘Contact Us’ on the home page. . The Contracting Authority will not be responsible if an economic operator fails to upload their documentation or if the uploaded file(s) is/are corrupted and cannot be read by Dublin City Council. . In order to facilitate assessment, Applicants / Tenderers are kindly requested to submit a single attachment inclusive of the completed questionnaire(s)/ tender(s) and all related appendices.. In order to download all documents associated with a particular Call for Tender, Economic Operators must express an interest in the Call for Tender by associating a user from your organisation with the CfT.. Economic Operators should note the following when making their submission:. • In order to submit a document to the electronic tender facility you must first accept the agreement for a Call for Tender and confirm the validity of your user details. . • This will launch the online Tender Preparation Tool where you can create your tender online and prepare your tender response for submission. . • There is a maximum upload limit of 100MB per tender submission. . • After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the CfT deadline has expired. . • The ‘Submit’ button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.. . 9. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.. . 10. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).. . 11. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.. . 12. All queries regarding this expression of interest/tender* must be directed to the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie. CFT ID: 2038854 (to be input after creating the eTenders contract notice). Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 17th August 2023 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.. . 13. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.. . 14. For each criterion marked as Response: Declaration Required, applicants must initially provide the Appendices referenced under each criterion no later than the date set for return of the forms, and, where appropriate, confirm in the box provided that it is included with the completed Questionnaire. Failure to do so could invalidate the submission.. . Applicants may also satisfy this requirement by submitting an ESPD completed in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/7. By completing Part IV (a) of the ESPD titled: Global Indication for all Selection Criteria, applicants will be taken to declare that they meet the standards set for all criteria where the response is Declaration Required. Supporting documentation should be provided promptly upon request from the Contracting Authority. (Works, & construction related Services only, NOT Supplies & non-construction related Services).