Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Cooperation Overseas (NI-CO)
NI-CO, Landmark House, 5 Cromac Quay
Belfast
BT7 2JD
UK
Telephone: +44 2890347750
E-mail: procurement@nico.org.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nico.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.nico.org.uk/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Contract for the Provision of Cyber Security Training Services
Reference number: 446/001/FW-2020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NI-CO is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) to establish a framework for the provision of training services on a range of specialised cyber security training courses.
This framework is for a call-off, as and when required, contract for the period July 2020 to June 2021. The authority may decide to extend the contract for up to two further periods of 12 months each. It should be noted that the contract extension options may not be exercised and is subject to satisfactory performance and further funding being available.
The EOI submitted by the supplier must pass the eligibility criteria outlined in the eligibility section of this document below to qualify to progress to the second stage and submit a proposal against NI-CO’s requirements to become a part of our framework agreement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
EUR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations to be confirmed.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the framework is to provide training services for specific Cyber Security courses to a range of Cyber Security organisations throughout the world.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
EUR
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2020
End:
30/06/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contracting authority may decide to extend the contract for up to two further periods of 12 months each. It should be noted that the contract extension options may not be exercised and is subject to satisfactory performance and further funding being available.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 25
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please refer to the eligibility criteria set out in the tender documents.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation 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 procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/06/2020
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The second stage relating to this procurement process will commence in June 2020 and further notices will be published then.
VI.3) Additional information
To access the procurement documentation please visit — www.nico.org.uk/procurement
Suppliers may seek clarification in relation to this process where they consider any part of the documentation or any other aspect of this procurement process is unclear. The deadline for the receipt of clarifications is 1 700 hours (UK time) on Tuesday 2 June 2020. (10 days before closing date).
Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by NI-CO by placing them as additional information on the NI-CO website at www.nico.org.uk/procurement These clarifications will be updated regularly (if necessary) throughout this process until 1 700 hrs (UK time) on Tuesday 2 June 2020 so please make sure you visit this website on a regular basis to receive any updated information. The identity of the supplier seeking clarifications will not be disclosed.
Suppliers should note that any attempt to contact any of the NI-CO project team, the Cyber4Dev team or any other employee of NI-CO with influence over this process may be regarded by NI-CO as canvassing and may lead to their EOI being disqualified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Cooperation Overseas (NI-CO)
NI-CO, Landmark House, 5 Cromac Quay
Belfast
BT7 2JD
UK
Telephone: +44 2890347750
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/05/2020