Multi Supplier Framework for Training Services to the SFPA

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority ran this procurement for “Multi Supplier Framework for Training Services to the SFPA” 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: Multi Supplier Framework for Training Services to the SFPA
• ired to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability (if applicable) €2.6 million limit for any one claim or series of cl
• n method is used to call-off the service, each Framework Member appointed, will receive an SRFT to compete for the contract
• contract under this framework agreement if the framework member cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of
• rer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status by
• mework (“Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of 24 months year (“the Contract Term”), unless ot
• [MSFW RFT - Training Services to the SFPA.docx]
• Request for Tender for Multi-Supplier Framework for Training Services to the SFPA
• Title: Multi Supplier Framework for Training Services to the SFPA
• [MSFW RFT - Training Services to the SFPA.docx] * 1. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tender (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
• 2. In summary, the Services comprise:
• Any contract that may result from mini-competitions from the Framework (“Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of 24 months year (“the Contract Term”), unless otherwise stated at mini-competition stage. 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.

• leader skills – up to one programme each year – A number of 1 day training modules
• 2. Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by Small and Medium Enterprises (“SME”s) in this Competition. SMEs that believe the scope of this Competition is beyond their technical or business capacity are encouraged, subject to paragraph 2.5, to explore the possibilities of forming relationships with other SMEs or with larger enterprises. Through such relationships they can participate and contribute to the successful implementation of any Services Contract that may result from this Competition and therefore increase their social and economic benefits.

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.; ired to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability (if applicable) €2.6 million limit for any one claim or series of cl; aims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €2.6 million limit for any one claim or series of cl
• 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 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.
• ired to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability (if applicable) €2.6 million limit for any one claim or series of cl
• aims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €2.6 million limit for any one claim or series of cl
• aims arising out of a single occurrence Professional indemnity €6.5 million limit for any one claim or series of cl
• 2 By claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence Professional indemnity €6.5 million limit for any one claim or series of cl

5. Award criteria & scoring

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:
• Submissions and Queries via: eTenders only
• Please note that all information relating to this competition, including clarifications and addenda, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie). Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. The Sea-Fisheries Protection authority accepts no responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
• [MSFW RFT - Training Services to the SFPA.docx] * 1. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tender (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
• The Tenderer, as Data Controller in respect of any Personal Data provided by it in its Tender, is required to confirm in the statement required under paragraph 2.4 below that all Data Subjects (where Data Subject has the meaning given under the Data Protection Laws) whose Personal Data is provided by the Tenderer have consented to the processing of such Personal Data by the Tenderer, the Contracting Authority, the Evaluation Team and the supplier of the etenders.gov.ie website, for the purposes of the participation of the Tenderer in this Competition or that the Tenderer otherwise has a legal basis for providing such Personal Data to the Contracting Authority for the purposes of its participation in this Competition .
• [MSFW RFT - Training Services to the SFPA.docx] orting the Internal Market, in addition to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1441, and their obligation to comply therewith. In particular, tenderers and candidates should note the requirements in Articles 28 and 29 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 relating to prior notification or declaration of foreign financial contributions, where the estimated value of the public procurement procedure is equal to or greater than the applicable financial thresholds set out therein.
• (a) To complete and submit with their Tender the electronic version of the European Single Procurement Document (“eESPD”). Tenderers may submit an eESPD which has already been used in a previous procurement procedure PROVIDED THAT they confirm that: (i) the information contained in it continues to be correct and (ii) that they satisfy the Selection Criteria for this Competition as set out at part 3.2 below:

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 2 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)
• ired to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability (if applicable) €2.6 million limit for any one claim or series of cl
• NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED in consideration of the sum of €2.00 (the receipt of which is hereby
• (the “Framework Agreement”) will be issued for a term of 48 months (“the Framework Term”)
• mework (“Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of 24 months year (“the Contract Term”), unless ot
• extend the Contract Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extensio
• [insert number]calendar days either Party may terminate at 14 days notice
• breach(es) (if the breach(es) are capable of remedy) within 30 days after receipt of a request in writing f

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.
• 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: MSFW RFT - Training Services to the SFPA.docx, www.etenders.gov

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• eTenders CFT / notice reference: OJEU .
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: RFT - Training Services to the SFPA.docx] * 1. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authori, RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as de, Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”)..