Multi-Party Framework for the Provision of Digital and Immersive Technology, Equipment, Accessories, Software and Services

The contract timeline is described for two distinct agreements within the documents:

For the Goods Contract (App5a_Goods Contract):

• Contract Start Date: The Effective Date, which is the date of the Agreement.
• Contract End Date: The agreement will expire on a date to be inserted.
• Total Duration: Not explicitly stated as a fixed duration, as the end date is to be inserted. However, the Client reserves the right to extend the Term for periods of up to an "Insert number" of months, with a maximum of an "Insert number" of such extensions permitted.
• Key Milestones or Phases: The Client’s Contact and the Contractor’s Contact will regularly liaise to address issues and agree on milestones, compliance schedules, and operational protocols as required by the Client. No specific milestones are defined within the document.

For the Framework Agreement (App5_Framework Agreement):

• Contract Start Date: The Commencement Date.
• Contract End Date: Twelve (12) months after the Commencement Date.
• Total Duration: Twelve (12) months (referred to as "the Framework Term").
• Key Milestones or Phases: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Term for up to three (3) extensions, each for a period of up to twelve (12) months. No other specific milestones or phases are mentioned in the provided snippets for this agreement.

The core scope of work for this tender involves establishing a Multi-Party Framework for the provision of Digital and Immersive Technology, Equipment, Accessories, Software, and Services. This includes hardware, software, accessories, content and applications, and supporting technologies, primarily based on post-primary classroom equipment lists and associated curricula lists. The purpose is to support MSLETB's current and future Digital and Immersive Technology requirements as funding is approved. The main nature of the contract is the supply of goods.

Specific deliverables and services explicitly mentioned include:

• The sale and purchase of Goods as detailed in Schedule B, which outlines the nature, quantity, quality, time of delivery, and functional specifications of these Goods.
• Delivery of the Goods at specified times, locations, and dates.
• Examples of goods include Immersive Technology Equipment (such as VR headsets, haptic systems, VR treadmills, drones, AI supercomputers), "off the shelf" Immersive and Simulation Training Software (e.g., Engage XR, Labster), and various accessories (e.g., controllers, battery packs, gloves, trackers, sanitization cabinets, storage lockers).
• Professional services such as Junior and Senior Developer roles, and Junior and Senior Technical Support, provided at per diem or hourly rates.
• Suppliers are also required to address environmental considerations, including identifying opportunities to reduce environmental cost and waste, employing good environmental practice in waste reduction and recovery, minimizing non-renewable materials, and using recyclable packaging.
• An annual Climate Action Report must be submitted, detailing performance against agreed environmental and sustainability measures, including greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable sourcing, packaging reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring all packaging on the Irish market for this contract complies with Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR).