Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: University Road
Town: Galway
NUTS code:
IE042 WestCountry: Ireland
Contact person: Ann Melia
E-mail:
[email protected]Telephone: +353 91493720
Internet address(es): Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414
I.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146371&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=146371&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityEducation
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
DPS for International Student Recruitment
Reference number: NUIG/CON400
II.1.2)Main CPV code79342200 Promotional services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
He purpose of this competition is to establish a number of Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) to cover 17 international territories to cater for students for all schools in addition to students specifically for the School of Medicine.
The DPS will be available to facilitate the recruitment of international students on behalf of NUI Galway by International Recruitment Agents for the 2020/2021 academic year.
A DPS is a procedure similar to a framework, but with the important difference that new candidates can join at any time. However, a DPS has its own specific set of requirements. It has to be run as a completely electronic process and follows the restricted procedure. The DPS will operate for a maximum period of 6 years.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 10 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
DPS for International Student Recruitment
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)75121000 Administrative educational services
79342000 Marketing services
79411100 Business development consultancy services
80000000 Education and training services
98900000 Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE042 West
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The service will be required in 17 territories as follows: India, Pakistan, Nigeria, NUI Galway (SoM) Asean Countries, The Americas (General), NUI Galway (SoM) The Americas, Gulf Cooperation Countries (General), Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China, Gulf Cooperation Countries (SOM). Rest of World (RoW).
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 10 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
Contracts awarded under the dynamic purchasing system may operate for periods of 1 to 6 years.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged number of candidates: 999
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
All firms who qualify will be admitted to the dynamic purchasing system for the relevant territory.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
Please refer to the documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 150216.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Please refer to tender documentation provided to qualified firms invited to the second stage of the process.
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 02/06/2025
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland
E-mail:
[email protected]Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: www.courts.ie
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:01/05/2019