NCCA CfT for the provision of Managed Irish Translation Services

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises the Minister for Education and Skills on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education and for primary and post-primary schools. Full details of the organisation and its remit can be found on www.ncca.ie NCCA manages most of its translations through a …

CPV: 79530000 Tõlketeenused
Tähtaeg:
apr. 22, 2025, 1 p.l.
Tähtaja tüüp:
Pakkumise esitamine
Täitmise koht:
NCCA CfT for the provision of Managed Irish Translation Services
Auhindade andmise asutus:
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
Auhinna number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : NCCA CfT for the provision of Managed Irish Translation Services
Description : The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises the Minister for Education and Skills on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education and for primary and post-primary schools. Full details of the organisation and its remit can be found on www.ncca.ie NCCA manages most of its translations through a third party company and are looking to continue to outsource the management of all processes and resources outlined in this tender to the winning bidder. NCCA has a language database which includes a style guide, and sectoral memory and terminology databases at varying stages of development. Further information regarding this, as well as access to database materials, will be provided, as required, to the successful tenderer. A. A full Managed Translation Service (English to Irish and Irish to English) to include provision of integrated booking and tracking system. Successful tenderer will manage all processes and resources on behalf of NCCA (flow of assignments and individual translators). B. Standard level translations and high-level translation (if, and as, required) of educational/corporate materials to suit a variety of audiences, media and purposes. C. Quality assurance processes (translation, revision, proofing) that meet with ISO Standards 17100:2015 D. Translations of static web text and social media content on a daily/weekly basis through CMS built-in translation tool via API E. Development and maintenance of NCCA language database including NCCA style guide, memory and terminology databases (sectoral) and use/apply to all translated materials F. Very occasionally translating work into other EU languages as required to support NCCA’s work
Procedure identifier : 93e9e4d2-b7b6-4054-a680-e44da528debb
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 ): 79530000 Translation services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : NCCA CfT for the provision of Managed Irish Translation Services
Description : The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) advises the Minister for Education and Skills on curriculum and assessment for early childhood education and for primary and post-primary schools. Full details of the organisation and its remit can be found on www.ncca.ie NCCA manages most of its translations through a third party company and are looking to continue to outsource the management of all processes and resources outlined in this tender to the winning bidder. NCCA has a language database which includes a style guide, and sectoral memory and terminology databases at varying stages of development. Further information regarding this, as well as access to database materials, will be provided, as required, to the successful tenderer. A. A full Managed Translation Service (English to Irish and Irish to English) to include provision of integrated booking and tracking system. Successful tenderer will manage all processes and resources on behalf of NCCA (flow of assignments and individual translators). B. Standard level translations and high-level translation (if, and as, required) of educational/corporate materials to suit a variety of audiences, media and purposes. C. Quality assurance processes (translation, revision, proofing) that meet with ISO Standards 17100:2015 D. Translations of static web text and social media content on a daily/weekly basis through CMS built-in translation tool via API E. Development and maintenance of NCCA language database including NCCA style guide, memory and terminology databases (sectoral) and use/apply to all translated materials F. Very occasionally translating work into other EU languages as required to support NCCA’s work
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79530000 Translation services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 05/05/2025
Other duration : Unknown

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 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
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other

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 : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 22/04/2025 13:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 22/04/2025 13:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : National Council for Curriculum and Assessment -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : National Council for Curriculum and Assessment -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : National Council for Curriculum and Assessment -
Organisation processing tenders : National Council for Curriculum and Assessment -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
Registration number : unknown
Postal address : ESRI Building Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, ,
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 K138
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : NCCA
Telephone : 016617177
Buyer profile : https://ncca.ie/en/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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 : 64926ffe-d5b3-4dca-aa1f-4ff5c4d090c4 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/03/2025 17:47 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00174733-2025
OJ S issue number : 54/2025
Publication date : 18/03/2025