CL3028DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Schoolbooks incl eBooks to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB schools) within the Free Education Scheme

The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution …

CPV: 22111000 School books, 22112000 Textbooks, 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books, 80420000 E-learning services, 48190000 Educational software package, 22000000 Printed matter and related products
Deadline:
Dec. 16, 2024, 2 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
CL3028DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Schoolbooks incl eBooks to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB schools) within the Free Education Scheme
Awarding body:
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Award number:
10

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : CL3028DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Schoolbooks incl eBooks to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB schools) within the Free Education Scheme
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Procedure identifier : fed9036b-cdde-4fe4-a831-cf168893727d
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 22

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0010

Title : Lot 10 - Laois / Offaly Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 10

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0011

Title : Lot 11 - Limerick Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 11

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0012

Title : Lot 12 - Longford / Leitrim Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 12

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0013

Title : Lot 13 - Louth Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 13

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0014

Title : Lot 14 - Mayo Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 14

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0015

Title : Lot 15 - Meath Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 15

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0016

Title : Lot 16 - Sligo / Roscommon Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 16

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0017

Title : Lot 17 - Tipperary Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 17

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0018

Title : Lot 18 - Waterford Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 18

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0019

Title : Lot 19 - Westmeath Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 19

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1 - Cavan / Monaghan Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0020

Title : Lot 20 - Wexford Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 20

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0021

Title : Lot 21 - Wicklow Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 21

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0022

Title : Lot 22 - eBooks (Nationally)
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 22

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2 - Clare Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Lot 3 - Cork Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : Lot 4 - Donegal Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0005

Title : Lot 5 - Dublin Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 5

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0006

Title : Lot 6 - Galway Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 6

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0007

Title : Lot 7 - Kerry Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 7

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0008

Title : Lot 8 - Kildare Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 8

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:11 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0009

Title : Lot 9 - Kilkenny / Carlow Printed Books
Description : The Department of Education is seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the supply of Schoolbooks, including eBooks, to Community and Comprehensive, and Voluntary Secondary Schools (excluding ETB Schools) within the Free Education Scheme. The Department has identified the need to put in place a central procurement solution for Voluntary Secondary Schools and Community and Comprehensive Schools in the Free Education Scheme for 2025/2026 and subsequent years to assist schools with the process of procuring schoolbooks, including eBooks.
Internal identifier : 9

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 22111000 School books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22112000 Textbooks
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22114000 Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48190000 Educational software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 22000000 Printed matter and related products

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/11/2024
Duration end date : 14/11/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 420 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 14:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Organisation processing tenders : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Registration number : IE 6609370 G
Postal address : Castletroy Limerick
Town : Limerick
Postcode : V94 DK53
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 061233715
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Central purchasing body awarding public contracts or concluding framework agreements for works, supplies or services intended for other buyers
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a29361dc-a5df-4b0c-a6a9-f2b70244c70a - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/11/2024 19:41 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00701696-2024
OJ S issue number : 224/2024
Publication date : 18/11/2024