DE001TS RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-primary upskilling programmes

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Department of Education and Youth ran this procurement for “DE001TS RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-primary upskilling programmes” 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:

• successful Tenderer shall be required to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13 million Public Liability €6.5 million Professional Indemnity €1
• covered by the proposed [Services Contract] may amount to some €48,000 (excl
• rer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference
• In 2018, the Department published the Teacher Supply Action Plan in order to lead a coordinated programme of actions to support the supply of teachers. The Action Plan called for the development of upskilling programmes in targeted subject areas for existing teachers, Mathematics, Physics and Spanish in late 2019. These were identified by the Teacher Supply Steering Group as among the most challenging subjects in terms of teacher recruitment. Following the successful completion of the funding call, these programmes commenced in January 2021.
• The successful Tenderer must provide evidence which demonstrates and supports their ability to deliver the specified requirements in an optimal manner to the Contracting Authority.
• Tenderers should note that the Contracting Authority will require Contractors to provide an all-inclusive price of the Services
• Please provide details on the cost of the Services to be provided in the following format:
• • Total fixed cost of service for completion of all elements of the programme excluding VAT
• Having examined your Request for Tenders (the “RFT”) including the Instructions to Tenderers, the Selection and Award Criteria, the Requirements and Specifications, and the Terms and Conditions of the Services Contract, we hereby agree and declare the following:
• Has, in the performance of all public contracts, complied with applicable obligations in the field of environmental, social and labour law that apply at the place where the works are carried out or the services provided, that have been established by EU law, national law, collective agreements or by international, environmental, social and labour law listed in Schedule 7 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016).
• Is not guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the Selection Criteria for this Competition and did not withhold such information and did not fail or is not able to submit supporting documents in respect of this Competition as required under Regulation 59 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016).
• [Amended DE001TS - TRD for the provision of an evaluation of the post-primary upskilling programmes.docx] did not withhold such information and did not fail or is not able to submit supporting documents in respect of this Competition as required under Regulation 59 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016). 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.

• Title: DE001TS RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-primary upskilling programmes
• [Amended DE001TS - TRD for the provision of an evaluation of the post-primary upskilling programmes.docx] Tender Response Document (TRD)
• RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-primary upskilling programmes
• This public procurement competition ("Competition") relates to an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-primary upskilling programmes in Spanish, Physics and Mathematics.

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.; Details of Any Excess Expiry Date Expiry Date Level Required for Contract (If successful) Level Required for Contract (If successful) Employers Liability € € €13 Million €13 Million Public Liability € € €6.5 Million €6; 5 Million Professional Indemnity € € €13 Million €13 Million Public Liability € € €6.5 Million €6
• 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.
• Details of Any Excess Expiry Date Expiry Date Level Required for Contract (If successful) Level Required for Contract (If successful) Employers Liability € € €13 Million €13 Million Public Liability € € €6.5 Million €6
• 5 Million Professional Indemnity € € €13 Million €13 Million Public Liability € € €6.5 Million €6
• 5 Million Professional Indemnity € € €1.0 Million €1
• successful Tenderer shall be required to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13 million Public Liability €6.5 million Professional Indemnity €1

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:
• Appendix 4: Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer
• Is not guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the Selection Criteria for this Competition and did not withhold such information and did not fail or is not able to submit supporting documents in respect of this Competition as required under Regulation 59 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016).
• [Amended DE001TS - TRD for the provision of an evaluation of the post-primary upskilling programmes.docx] did not withhold such information and did not fail or is not able to submit supporting documents in respect of this Competition as required under Regulation 59 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016).
• I understand and acknowledge that the provision of inaccurate or misleading information in this declaration may lead to my business/firm/company/partnership being excluded from participation in this or future tenders, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1938. This declaration is made for the benefit of the Contracting Authority
• Issue date on E-tenders 24/07/2024
• Contact Person For Queries & Clarification Clarifications and Queries through E-tenders

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.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• successful Tenderer shall be required to hold for the term of the Services Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13 million Public Liability €6.5 million Professional Indemnity €1
• NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED in consideration of the sum of €2.00 (the receipt of which is
• breach(es) are capable of remedy) within 30 days after receipt of a request in
• For the Term and for a period of 12 months thereafter (and save in respect of
• In 2018, the Department published the Teacher Supply Action Plan in order to lead a coordinated programme of actions to support the supply of teachers. The Action Plan called for the development of upskilling programmes in targeted subject areas for existing teachers, Mathematics, Physics and Spanish in late 2019. These were identified by the Teacher Supply Steering Group as among the most challenging subjects in terms of teacher recruitment. Following the successful completion of the funding call, these programmes commenced in January 2021.
• • Professional Diploma in Physics for Teaching (DCU (lead institution), UL and NUIG)
• • Higher Diploma in Spanish for Teachers (Post-Primary) (UCC)

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: Amended DE001TS - TRD for the provision of an evaluation of the post-primary upskilling programmes.docx, DE001TS - RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the post-primary upskilling programmes.pdf, RFT for the provision of an evaluation of the process and outcomes of the post-prim.
• eTenders CFT / notice reference: OJEU).
• Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
• Key attachments to prioritise: RFT., Appendix 3: Tenderers’ Statement, RFT”) including the Instructions to Tenderers, the Selection and Award Criteria, th.