5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 80420000 E-learning services
Additional classification (cpv): 80511000 Staff training services, 92111000 Motion picture and video production services, 92111260 Information video-tape production, 72212931 Training software development services, 92331210 Children animation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 140 840,00 EUR
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
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: 1.1: Functional requirements and accessibility
Description: The response must detail how the Tenderer proposes to satisfy each of the functional requirements (platform functionality; course exercises; interactive elements) and accessibility standards set out in Appendix 1 of this RFT.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 250
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: 1.2: Media/video production; branding and design; creative input
Description: The response must set out the Tenderer’s proposed approach to delivery of the requirements set out under the following headings in Appendix 1 of this RFT: • Media and video production; • Branding and design; and • Creative input.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 175
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: 1.3: Project plan, timeline, and ongoing project management
Description: The response must contain a comprehensive project plan that includes: • An overview of each phase of the project, including proposed timelines for each phase; • An overview of the process the Tenderer uses to develop eLearning content; • An overview of how the project management skills and experience of the proposed team will facilitate the efficient implementation of the proposed approach; • Information on the governance and reporting structures that will be employed for this project; • An overview of the proposed approach to engaging and communicating with the DCDE during the initial development of the eLearning course and platform; and • A brief risk management strategy to provide assurance to the DCDE that appropriate contingencies are in place to ensure continuity of service.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 125
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: 2.Relevant expertise and experience of the team
Description: Tenderers must include a detailed overview of their project team and their skillsets; how the team will be deployed; and how the makeup of the team will be effective in delivering the contract. Tenderers are encouraged to include samples of, or links to similar projects previously provided by the Tenderer, where possible.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 225
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Name: 3.Green Public Procurement
Description: Tenderers must demonstrate that they have the capability and arrangements in place to deliver the objectives set out in the RFT in an environmentally sustainable manner, in accordance with Green Public Procurement (GPP) principles. Tenderers must provide supporting evidence addressing one or more of the following: • Evidence of two recent and comparable contracts that were delivered with supporting environmental measures (e.g., staff sustainability and awareness training, environmental management system implementation); • A detailed description of the environmental impacts of the goods or services being procured over their life cycle, including GHG emission reductions, compared to alternative goods and services, where appropriate; • The practical steps that the tenderer will take to deliver the contract in an environmentally sustainable manner, including sustainability awareness training for personnel involved in contract fulfilment; • Set out proposals for the monitoring, measurement and reporting during contract delivery of environmental and circular economy impacts of the goods or services supplied, including GHG emission reductions, energy efficiency and/or sustainable resource use.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 50
Criterion:
Type: Cost
Name: Cost
Description: Cost
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number: 175
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
Deadline for requesting additional information: 20/07/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
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: 17/08/2026 14:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 17/08/2026 14:30:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
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: 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: Department of Children Disability and Equality
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Department of Children Disability and Equality
Organisation processing tenders: Department of Children Disability and Equality