Single-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of support, maintenance and development services, for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS) – Learn365, and associated support and services to Pobal

Pobal sought to establish a single party framework agreement with a suitably qualified tenderer for the provision of support, maintenance and development services for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS), and associated support and services. The tenderer had to be capable of supporting the existing solution, facilitate the expansion of …

CPV: 72000000 IT-diensten: adviezen, softwareontwikkeling, internet en ondersteuning, 72100000 Advies inzake hardware, 72200000 Softwareprogrammering en -advies, 72500000 Informaticadiensten, 72600000 Diensten voor computerondersteuning en -advies, 72700000 Computernetwerkdiensten, 48000000 Software en informatiesystemen
Plaats van uitvoering:
Single-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of support, maintenance and development services, for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS) – Learn365, and associated support and services to Pobal
Toekennende instantie:
Pobal
Gunningsnummer:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Pobal
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Social protection

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Single-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of support, maintenance and development services, for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS) – Learn365, and associated support and services to Pobal
Description : Pobal sought to establish a single party framework agreement with a suitably qualified tenderer for the provision of support, maintenance and development services for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS), and associated support and services. The tenderer had to be capable of supporting the existing solution, facilitate the expansion of the present functionality, and also have proven capability to support Pobal with potential future enhancements such as AI technology. Pobal invited responses from suitably qualified tenderers to be appointed as their framework partner for the support, maintenance and development services, of the Pobal LMS, and associated support and services, as per the specific requirements outlined in the RFT document.
Procedure identifier : 07881220-fc51-4ff4-82c1-dff7f082232f
Previous notice : 6fcd3568-f728-4a01-85a7-5bab85e156ba-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72100000 Hardware consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 800 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 800 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Single-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of support, maintenance and development services, for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS) – Learn365, and associated support and services to Pobal
Description : Pobal sought to establish a single party framework agreement with a suitably qualified tenderer for the provision of support, maintenance and development services for the Pobal Learning Management System (LMS), and associated support and services. The tenderer had to be capable of supporting the existing solution, facilitate the expansion of the present functionality, and also have proven capability to support Pobal with potential future enhancements such as AI technology. Pobal invited responses from suitably qualified tenderers to be appointed as their framework partner for the support, maintenance and development services, of the Pobal LMS, and associated support and services, as per the specific requirements outlined in the RFT document.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72100000 Hardware consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48000000 Software package and information systems

5.1.2 Place of performance

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 7 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 800 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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 : Reduction of environmental impacts
Description : Award criterion H - Specific Environmental Measures
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Other
Green Procurement Criteria : Other Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Qualitative criteria: - Criterion B: Fitness for Purpose of Proposed Service Design and Delivery (30%) - Criterion C: Management and maintenance of Ongoing Compliance – Hosting (5%) - Criterion D: Management and maintenance of Ongoing Compliance – Quality Assurance (5%) - Criterion E (15%): Quality and Expertise of the Team and Proposals for Team and Contract Management - Criterion F: Added Value / Innovation (10%) - Criterion G: Management of Licencing (10%) - Criterion H: Specific Environmental Measures (5%)
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 80
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Criterion A: Cost (20%)
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
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 : In line with remedies legislation and S.I. 130/2010.
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Pobal
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 1 800 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 800 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : SevernSoft Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000090764
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 424080
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 01/08/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Pobal
Registration number : not available
Postal address : Holbrook House, Holles Street, Dublin 2,
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 EY84
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 01 511 7000
Internet address : https://www.pobal.ie/
Buyer profile : https://www.pobal.ie/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : SevernSoft Limited
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 01870663
Postal address : Unit 2, Marine View Office Park, 42 Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol
Town : Bristol
Postcode : BS20 7AW
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : 01275 343 199
Internet address : www.essential.co.uk
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

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 : f06068e3-700a-47ba-9750-3502f454476a - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/09/2025 11:50 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00593180-2025
OJ S issue number : 174/2025
Publication date : 11/09/2025