Tender for Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices
Value
€150k
Deadline
30 Oct
30 Oct 2025
Value
€150k
Deadline
30 Oct
Provision of digital learning platform and devices for Oberstown Children Detention Campus
Provision of digital learning platform and devices for Oberstown Children Detention Campus
Bidder profile
Firms with experience in providing educational technology solutions and a strong public sector tendering background.
Risks & flags
- Eligibility uncertainty
- Ambiguity in scoring criteria
- Compliance evidence required early
Briefing
AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.
1. At a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | Oberstown Children Detention Campus |
| Title | Tender for Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices |
| CPV / category | services |
| Estimated value | 150000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 12 months |
| Submission deadline | 2025-10-30T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Oberstown Children Detention Campus ran this procurement for “Tender for Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices” 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:
- Title: Tender for Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices
- Weighting: Pass/Fail Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers should refer to instances within the last three years which demonstrate that they have successfully delivered services of a comparable nature and sc
- The Framework Member accepts its appointment to provide Services, if instructed to do so from time to
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx]
- For the Provision of: Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices
- 6.4 Service Level Agreement 4
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] #_Toc209723835)
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] Framework Agreement with a Framework Member in a Single-Party Framework for the Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices.
- “Call Off Request” means the request issued by the Contracting Authority to a Framework Member instructing that Framework Member, under the Cascade method, to provide the required Services;
- “Framework Member” means the supplier or service provider formally appointed to the Framework Agreement on foot of a Competitive Procedure;
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] “Framework Member” means the supplier or service provider formally appointed to the Framework Agreement on foot of a Competitive Procedure;
- “Other Conditions” means for example Contract Terms and Conditions, Special Terms and Conditions and/or Service Level Agreement as may be appropriate; Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.
3. Background & buyer context
The extract showed a structured PQQ-to-ITT sequence intended to shortlist capable bidders before full award-stage submission. Programme and policy framing was only partially visible, but continuity and modernisation drivers were evident in the procurement design.
4. Eligibility & selection criteria
- Turnover requirement — not specified for this tender
- Insurance — not specified for this tender
- Certifications — not specified for this tender
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — not specified for this tender
- Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | not stated | Methodology / implementation detail not stated in extract | not stated |
| Price | not stated | Pricing basis not stated in extract | not stated |
| The documents indicated a staged process (qualification, then tender). Any explicit MEAT split is captured above where a numeric line was visible; otherwise it remained not specified in the provided text extract. |
6. Submission requirements
- Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — Appendix 1 questionnaire/PQQ response was required.
- 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:
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx]
- Note: This document is an indication of the form of agreement which the Contracting Authority intends to conclude with the successful Economic Operator arising from this competitive process. Economic Operators are not required to submit a signed copy of these terms as part of their tender but should indicate any objections which they may have to these terms in the body of their tender.
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] #_Toc209723835)
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] Framework Agreement with a Framework Member in a Single-Party Framework for the Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices.
- The Contracting Authority has conducted a tender competition in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU and all applicable procurement rules for the establishment of a framework agreement (within the meaning of the aforesaid directive) with a single economic Framework Member. The tender competition under the Single Stage Procedure with Negotiation was advertised on the eTenders website on [insert date] with an RFT ID [insert ref]] (the ‘Contract Notice’).
- [Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] “Framework Member” means the supplier or service provider formally appointed to the Framework Agreement on foot of a Competitive Procedure;
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2025-10-30T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2025-10-30T12:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Directive 2014 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Act 2018 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Act 2014 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 12 months. 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)
- Weighting: Pass/Fail Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must demonstrate compliance with all the relevant Health & Safety legislation
- Do you have an EORI number for the shipping of goods
- e entitled to terminate the appointment of the Framework Member forthwith and without liability by giving notice at any time if:
- The Member commits a material breach of any term or condition of this Framework Agreement, o
- 3 shall not relieve or discharge the Framework Member from any obligations which may have accrued prior to such termination
- e right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions per
- 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions per
9. Risks, red flags & unusuals
- Numeric qualification gates were only partially visible, so eligibility certainty required full pack review.
- 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 — specialist operator with compliant procurement governance and evidencable experience.
- Consortium / sub-contracting — not clearly specified in extract.
- 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: Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx, Appendix 2 - Digital Learning Platform and Devices-Services Contract.docx, Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] ..
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx] #_Toc209723835), Schedule 1: Form of Tender 11](#_Toc209723850), Schedule 2: Resources 12](#_Toc209723851).
Can you bid?
Minimum turnover
€50,000,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Technical Merit
Price
Lots (1)
Provision of a digital learning platform and associated devices, including implementation and support services.
Documents (4)
Appendix 2 - Digital Learning Platform and Devices-Services Contract.docx
87.0 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
Appendix 1 Digital Learning Platform and Devices Framework TandCs.docx
51.7 KB · Appendix / Annex
Clarification 1_Oberstown_Final.pdf
64.9 KB · Clarification / Addendum
TRD- Provision of Digital Learning Platform and Devices_Final_08.10.25.docx
78.5 KB · Tender Response Template
Original notice text
Oberstown Children Detention Campus seeks a provider for a digital learning platform and devices, focusing on implementation and sustained service execution over a 12-month contract.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€150k
Deadline
30 Oct
Location
Ireland
Procedure
Competitive Negotiation
Clarification
17 Oct 2025
eTenders ID
6729075
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