Single party framework for Delivery of Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

The Irish Centre for Business Excellence ran this procurement for “Single party framework for Delivery of Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance” 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:

• Weighting: Pass/Fail Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers should provide information on the measures in place to ensure the delivery of a quality service, for example by way of an externally certified syste
• ontent & supporting materials Max marks: 4,000 (40%) Min marks: 2,400 Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must submit comprehensive statements/training information on the Diploma in Aviation Leasing & Finance programme which is proposed to be delivered
• y contract under this framework agreement, the Framework Member cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of
• The Framework Member accepts its appointment to provide Services, if instructed to do so from time to
• If, following the award of any contract under this framework agreement, the Framework Member cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of the Contracting Authority; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest scoring tenderer emerging from the process at any time during the contract tender validity period.
• [RFT Dip Aviation.docx] The Contracting Authority requires tenderers to nominate a dedicated contract manager who will act as the main point of contact for the duration of the framework. This person shall have the authority to deal with all matters in relation to contracts and be responsible for the satisfactory delivery of the services required. The duties of the contract manager will include the following:
• • Proactively discuss with the Contracting Authority ways of improving efficiency regarding service delivery in general and providing suggestions for improvement and cost savings
• Complete the Declaration of Bona Fides as per Art. 57 of Directive 2014/24/EU as implemented by Regulation SI 284 of May 2016 and as contained in the Tender Response Document. Complete the Declaration regarding compliance with relevant statutory obligations as contained in the Tender Response Document. Where tenderers are established and operating outside of the jurisdiction of supply, compliance with equivalent legislation as applicable in the country of establishment / operation is required.
• Tenderers must demonstrate that they have experience delivering the Diploma in Aviation Leasing & Finance and the ability necessary to meet the requirements of the Contracting Authority. At least one previous comparable example must be provided that was delivered in the last three year within the institution. Tenderers must also demonstrate that they can deliver this programme using both online platforms and classroom based and that there is a Part time offering. Tenderers must ensure they provide sufficient information to allow the Contracting Authority to judge the similarity of this programme to the requirements sought within this RFT. Tenderers are required to provide this information in the format set out in the Tender Response Document (TRD) attached.
• Health & Safety Management System
• Tenderers must provide information which demonstrates operation of Health & Safety systems and procedures in line with all relevant Safety, Health & Welfare at Work legislation. Please complete the TRD. Evidence of compliance will be required as condition of contract award.
• Quality Assurance Management System 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.

• ontent & supporting materials Max marks: 4,000 (40%) Min marks: 2,400 Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must submit comprehensive statements/training information on the Diploma in Aviation Leasing & Finance programme which is proposed to be delivered
• ed for delivery of programmes Max marks: 3,000 (30%) Min marks: 1,800 Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must submit comprehensive information of the training team proposed along with detailed CVs for each trainer clearly demonstrating their skills and
• e for Business Excellence Aviation Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Business Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets, is fun
• o provide training and skills development programmes for member companies

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.; Insurance Confirmation of the following insurances being in place: Insurance Type Required Level Employer’s Liability €13 million Public Liability €6.5 million Professional Indemnity €1,000,0
• 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.
• Insurance Confirmation of the following insurances being in place: Insurance Type Required Level Employer’s Liability €13 million Public Liability €6.5 million Professional Indemnity €1,000,0

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:
• ontent & supporting materials Max marks: 4,000 (40%) Min marks: 2,400 Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must submit comprehensive statements/training information on the Diploma in Aviation Leasing & Finance programme which is proposed to be delivered
• ed for delivery of programmes Max marks: 3,000 (30%) Min marks: 1,800 Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must submit comprehensive information of the training team proposed along with detailed CVs for each trainer clearly demonstrating their skills and
• Submissions and Queries via: eTenders only
• 4.2 General Declarations and Financial Capacity Requirements 6
• Please note that information relating to this Request for Tender, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie. Registration is free of
• Please note that information relating to this Request for Tender, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. Please note that the Contracting Authority accepts no responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

7. Key dates & process

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.

• Title: Single party framework for Delivery of Diploma in Aviation Leasing and Finance
• 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 that they have experience delivering the Diploma in Aviation Leasing & Finance and the ability necessary to meet the requirements
• Weighting: Pass/Fail Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must demonstrate compliance with all the relevant Health & Safety legislation
• ontent & supporting materials Max marks: 4,000 (40%) Min marks: 2,400 Minimum requirement to remain eligible in the competition: Tenderers must submit comprehensive statements/training information on the Diploma in Aviation Leasing & Finance programme which is proposed to be delivered
• 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

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: RFT Dip Aviation.docx, 2.4 Duration of the Framework Agreement

[RFT Dip Aviation.docx,

[RFT Dip Aviation.docx.

• eTenders CFT / notice reference: OJEU .
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: 6.13 Interference and Inducement to

[RFT Dip Aviation.docx, Single Party Framework Terms Conditions Diploma in AL & F .docx, Schedule 1.