DONOR CARD, MAILER AND ENVELOPE

The Supplier will manufacture the Blood Donor Cards, Mailers and Envelopes in accordance with this

DONOR CARD, MAILER AND ENVELOPE

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

## Summary The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is procuring the design, production, and supply of donor cards, mailers, and envelopes. This open procedure aims to secure a supplier for these specific printed materials to support blood donation operations.

## Scope & Deliverables - Design and printing of donor cards. - Production of mailing materials and envelopes. - Supply and delivery of finished goods to IBTS locations.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided data; bidders must consult the full tender documents for specific qualification standards. - No specific certifications or prior experience thresholds are listed in the summary data.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated (listed as 0.0). - Submission deadline: Mon Jul 28 12:30:00 IST 2025. - Contract duration: Not stated. - Framework/DPS: Not stated.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Not stated (typically via the relevant public procurement portal such as eTenders Ireland for open procedures). - Languages: Not stated (likely English, given the jurisdiction). - Key documents to prepare: Not stated (bidders should prepare standard tender response forms, technical proposals, and financial bids as per the full tender pack).

## Bid Considerations - Niche Market Fit: This tender suits specialized printers or packaging suppliers with experience in medical or sensitive personal data handling. - Low Visibility on Value: The estimated value of 0.0 suggests either a placeholder figure or a low-value contract; bidders should verify if this is a framework call-off or a standalone small contract. - Tight Timeline: The window between publication (Jun 19) and submission (Jul 28) is approximately five weeks, requiring efficient resource allocation. - Competitive Landscape: As an open procedure, any qualified supplier can bid, potentially increasing competition from local and international printers.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Irish Blood Transfusion Service has 4 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 56 contract(s) worth around €45,467,753.

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