Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara
Value
€120k
Deadline
06 Nov
06 Nov 2023
Value
€120k
Deadline
06 Nov
Operational contract for online book club and related services
Operational contract for online book club and related services
Bidder profile
Firms with experience in public sector tenders and operational service delivery in the relevant category are ideal.
Risks & flags
- Eligibility uncertainty
- Partial visibility of qualification gates
- Two-step process complexity
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 | Foras na Gaeilge |
| Title | Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara |
| CPV / category | services |
| Estimated value | 120000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | not stated |
| Submission deadline | 2023-11-06T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
Foras na Gaeilge ran this procurement for “Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara” 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:
- Core service configuration, integration, and ongoing support obligations were referenced but not numerically defined in the extract.
- ITT-stage documents were expected to carry the granular technical schedules, acceptance tests, and phased rollout details.
- The bidder had to evidence ability to mobilise, operate, and maintain the contracted service profile for the full term. 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) — not specified in extract.
- CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
- Pricing schedule (format/template) — not specified in extract.
- Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
- Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — not specified in extract.
- Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
- Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
- [Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf] 1
- [Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf] amh cuí ann;
- [Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf] maidir le cur chun cinn litríocht na Gaeilge de réir mar a bheadh ag teastáil ó
- [Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf] í, do na meáin
- [Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf] 2026.
- [Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf] Critéir inmhianaithe d’iarrthóirí
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2023-11-06T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2023-11-06T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 31 Nollaig 2026 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 6 Samhain 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 18 Nollaig 2023 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: not stated. 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)
- Sa chás go measann Foras na Gaeilge go bhfuil teip thromchúiseach ann seirbhísí a sholáthar,
- teipthe ar chonraitheoir a oibleagáidí a chomhlíonadh maidir le soláthar seirbhísí ar
- Féadfar an Iarratasóir a eisiamh óna cháiliú má tharlaíonn go dteipfidh ar an Iarratasóir nó ar Bhall ar
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.
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: Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix/Schedule documents referenced in the source pack.
This tender has been awarded
- Gaelchultúr · 09 Jan 2024
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Documents (1)
Club Leabhar ar Líne agus Seirbhísí Gaolmhara 2023 (lgn 2.2).pdf
347.9 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Original notice text
Foras na Gaeilge seeks a contractor for the implementation and ongoing support of the 'Club Leabhar ar Líne' service, focusing on service configuration, integration, and compliance.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€120k
Deadline
06 Nov
Buyer
Foras na GaeilgeLocation
Ireland
Procedure
Open
Clarification
30 Oct 2023
eTenders ID
2432820
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