Tender for Inclusion on the Panel of External Examiners and ICT Assessors

This request for tender (RFT) aims to establish a panel of suitably qualified experts from which FIT will appoint External Examiners to the FIT coordinated and active Software Development Associate, Computer Networking Associate, and Cybersecurity apprenticeships. FIT also welcomes responses from those with a background in data analytics. These two-year …

CPV: 80000000 Education and training services
Deadline:
April 24, 2025, midnight
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Tender for Inclusion on the Panel of External Examiners and ICT Assessors
Awarding body:
Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd.
Award number:
FIT032025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd.
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Tender for Inclusion on the Panel of External Examiners and ICT Assessors
Description : This request for tender (RFT) aims to establish a panel of suitably qualified experts from which FIT will appoint External Examiners to the FIT coordinated and active Software Development Associate, Computer Networking Associate, and Cybersecurity apprenticeships. FIT also welcomes responses from those with a background in data analytics. These two-year programmes lead to graduate apprentices attaining a Quality and Qualifications Ireland Advanced Certificate Award placed at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. ICT Assessors with extensive experience in one or more computing disciplines, including software development, computer networking, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Note: inclusion on this panel does not guarantee an allocation of hours as an examiner or assessor on behalf of FIT.
Procedure identifier : ae4e8062-df37-4468-8a39-169886a027fa
Internal identifier : FIT032025
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 : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : 7a Bellevue Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, D11 YE00 D11 YE00
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D11 YE00
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 35 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 48 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Notice
Bankruptcy :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Tender for Inclusion on the Panel of External Examiners and ICT Assessors
Description : This request for tender (RFT) aims to establish a panel of suitably qualified experts from which FIT will appoint External Examiners to the FIT coordinated and active Software Development Associate, Computer Networking Associate, and Cybersecurity apprenticeships. FIT also welcomes responses from those with a background in data analytics. These two-year programmes lead to graduate apprentices attaining a Quality and Qualifications Ireland Advanced Certificate Award placed at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. ICT Assessors with extensive experience in one or more computing disciplines, including software development, computer networking, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Note: inclusion on this panel does not guarantee an allocation of hours as an examiner or assessor on behalf of FIT.
Internal identifier : FIT032025

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Quantity : 3 000 hour

5.1.2 Place of performance

Town : Glasnevin
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/06/2025
Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 48 000 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) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : Fulfilment of social objectives
Description : Training
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : The transition to a circular economy
Social objective promoted : Employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed, disadvantaged and/or for persons with disabilities

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are included

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Notice
Criterion : References on specified services
Description : Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria: • Hold a relevant NFQ Level 7 or above computing qualification or industry equivalent award • Meet the role requirements as stated on Pg. 1 and 2. • Possess expertise in a relevant computing discipline. • Have no conflicts of interest with the institution (e.g., recent employment, supervisory roles, or other affiliations that may compromise impartiality). • Prior experience as an external examiner or ICT assessor is desirable but not mandatory

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 : 24/04/2025 00:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 65 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 28/04/2025 00:00 +01:00
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 :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 35
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Information about review deadlines : 30.04.2025
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd. -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd. -
Organisation processing tenders : Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd. -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Fast Track Into Information Technology Ltd.
Registration number : 327163
Postal address : 7a Bellvue industrial Estate
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D11 YE00
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : Anne Marie Gavin
Telephone : +353864400157
Internet address : www.fit.ie
Buyer profile : www.fit.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
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
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 73d85e8a-0fc5-47a1-960a-9d4172962259 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 31/03/2025 16:25 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00211097-2025
OJ S issue number : 65/2025
Publication date : 02/04/2025