Framework Agreement for Learning and Development

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

SOLAS ran this procurement for “Framework Agreement for Learning and Development” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• VAT) of at least €700,000 relevant to the services outlined in this CfT, for each of the last three (3) f
• VAT) of at least €700,000 relevant to the services outlined in this CfT, for each of the last three
• member cannot supply the required training programme, SOLAS will then invite the
• the second highest ranked framework member cannot supply the required training
• If the third highest ranked framework member cannot supply the required training programme SOLAS will then invite the fourth
• programme first, however if the highest ranked framework member cannot supply
• framework member cannot supply the required training programme SOLAS will then invite
• highest ranked framework member cannot supply the required training programme
• Requirements and Specifications, to this CfT, (“the Services”). Long Name is SOLAS
• SOLAS will award service contracts to the successful tenderers appointed to each
• SOLAS may award contracts (each a “Services Contract” – set out at Appendix 6) by
• supply the training programme first, however if the highest ranked framework Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• member cannot supply the required training programme, SOLAS will then invite the
• If the third highest ranked framework member cannot supply the required training programme SOLAS will then invite the fourth
• programme first, however if the highest ranked framework member cannot supply
• framework member cannot supply the required training programme SOLAS will then invite

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; evels held by Tenderer Professional Liability €1m for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €6.5m for any one claim or series of claims a; rising out of a single occurrence Employers Liability €12.7m for any one claim or series of claims a
• Certifications — not specified for this tender
• Past experience — • Annual Turnover Requirement That they have achieved a Turnover of €700,000 for each of the last 3 years (see Secti
• Personnel — not specified for this tender
• Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
• — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• evels held by Tenderer Professional Liability €1m for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €6.5m for any one claim or series of claims a
• rising out of a single occurrence Employers Liability €12.7m for any one claim or series of claims a
• ances: Insurance Type SOLAS Requirement Professional Liability €1m for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €6.5m for any one claim or series of claims
• arising out of a single occurrence Employers Liability €12.7m for any one claim or series of claims
• • Annual Turnover Requirement That they have achieved a Turnover of €700,000 for each of the last 3 years (see Secti

5. Award criteria & scoring

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — not specified in extract.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• Value: not disclosed (eTenders placeholder)
• [2522-SF-E - Learning and Development_CfT.pdf] 1:
• Tenderers must only submit one Tender Response Document (TRD) indicating
• SOLAS may award contracts (each a “Services Contract” – set out at Appendix 6) by
• [2522-SF-E - Learning and Development_CfT.pdf] at Appendix 6) by
• [2522-SF-E - Learning and Development_CfT.pdf] advisers in relation to this CfT or the subject matter thereof.

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 3 years. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• In consideration of payment by the Contracting Authority of the sum of €2.00, the
• It is anticipated that a minimum of two (2) and maximum of four (4) members (each
• Agreement with a Framework Member does not guarantee the award of any
• Framework Member any loss resulting from any such termination
• competition will be issued for a term of 24 months (“the Term”)
• e right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extensio
• breach(es) are capable of remedy) within 30 days after receipt of a request in

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
• Contract value was not disclosed in metadata, creating uncertainty on margin, resourcing, and financing assumptions.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: 2522-SF-E - Learning and Development_CfT.pdf, Appendix 6) by, Appendix 5 to this CfT..
• eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix 6 to this CfT., Appendix 5 to this CfT and the Services Contract at, Appendix 6 to this CfT in the Tenderer’s Statement at Appendix 3. Tenderers may.