Results of the procurement procedure
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Delivery of Computer Based Tests (CBT) in EU Staff Selection Process
Reference number: EPSO/PR/2016/049
II.1.2)Main CPV code79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The tendering procedure will result in 2 framework contracts (1 per lot) to assist the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) in staff selection procedures on behalf of EU institutions by:
— delivering computer-based tests (CBT) - multiple choice and essay type, and
— delivering internet based testing (IBT) - unproctored, locally and remotely proctored.
EPSO's use of computer-based testing method of delivering exams has significantly developed over the years, not only when it comes to the test content /test types, but also as far as the exam delivery process is concerned, with a wider geographical coverage of candidates’ population (worldwide testing) and online testing (internet based testing).
More details are provided in the relevant sections below for each lot.
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 28 750 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Delivery of Computer-Based Tests (multiple choice and essay type)
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment
79600000 Recruitment services
79512000 Call centre
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Main site or place of performance:
Global network of testing centres (worldwide) and Brussels (Belgium)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 covers the organisation and delivery of “classical” computer-based tests via a global network of testing centres. These typically consist of a series of multiple-choice and essay type tests of different length delivered in the test centres’ network provided by the contractor. This lot will also cover the delivery of E-trays. The test content is provided by EPSO. See internet address provided in Section I.3 for details.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: See internet address provided in Section I.1. / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
EU administrative appropriations.
II.2.14)Additional information
See internet address provided in Section I.1.
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Internet-Based Testing (IBT)
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment
79600000 Recruitment services
48220000 Internet and intranet software package
48190000 Educational software package
79512000 Call centre
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Main site or place of performance:
Contractor's premises (internet based) and EU institutions' premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2 covers the delivery of IBT via an on-line testing platform for candidates. Internet-based testing will be used by EPSO for different purposes:
— as self-selection /self-assessment tool for potential candidates (unproctored),
— as a platform to deliver locally proctored IBT exams in EU institutions' premises,
— as a platform to deliver remotely proctored tests.
The test content will be provided by EPSO.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: See internet address provided in Section I.1. / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
EU administrative appropriations.
II.2.14)Additional information
See internet address provided in Section I.1.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: EPSO/PR/2016/049
Title:
Delivery of Computer-Based Tests (multiple choice and essay type)
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:09/08/2018
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric Ireland Ltd (leader)
Postal address: La Touche House, IFSC
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE061 Dublin
Postal code: DO1 R5P3
Country: Ireland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric B.V.
Postal address: Hogehilweg 8
Town: Amsterdam
NUTS code: NL329 Groot-Amsterdam
Postal code: 1101CC
Country: Netherlands
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric INC.
Postal address: 1501 S. Clinton Street
Town: Baltimore
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Postal code: MD 21224 USA
Country: United States
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric Limited
Postal address: The Victoria Harbour City, Salford Quays
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD3 Greater Manchester
Postal code: M50 3SP
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot: 22 000 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Internet-Based Testing (IBT)
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:09/08/2018
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric Ireland Ltd (leader)
Postal address: La Toche House, IFSC
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE061 Dublin
Postal code: DO1 R5P3
Country: Ireland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric Limited
Postal address: The Victoria Harbour City, Salford Quays
Town: Manchester
NUTS code: UKD3 Greater Manchester
Postal code: M50 3SP
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric B.V.
Postal address: Hogehilweg 8
Town: Amsterdam
NUTS code: NL329 Groot-Amsterdam
Postal code: 1101CC
Country: Netherlands
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Prometric Inc.
Postal address: 1501 S. Clinton Street
Town: Baltimore
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Postal code: MD 21224 USA
Country: United States
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot: 6 750 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontractingThe contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Services to be subcontracted will account for less than 10 % of the contract value and do not concern sensitive functions.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
See internet address provided in Section I.3.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
See internet address provided in Section I.1.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:20/08/2018