RFT for the provision of Franking Machines and Associated Services for the Department of Transport

RFT for the provision of Franking Machines and Associated Services for the Department of Transport

Department of Transport

## Summary The Department of Transport is procuring Franking Machines and associated services through an open tender procedure. This contract aims to provide necessary postal franking equipment and related support services to the authority.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of Franking Machines - Associated services related to the equipment

## Key Requirements - Eligibility, qualifications, certifications, and specific experience criteria are not stated in the provided data.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €350,000.0 - Submission deadline: Mon Aug 18 15:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Not stated - Languages: Not stated - Key documents to prepare: Not stated

## Bid Considerations - Opportunity: The estimated value of €350,000 represents a significant contract for suppliers specializing in postal franking technology and maintenance services. - Timing: The submission deadline is August 18, 2025, providing approximately one month for preparation following publication on July 21, 2025. - Risk: Critical details regarding eligibility, technical specifications, and submission protocols are missing from the available data, creating uncertainty about compliance requirements. - Suitability: This tender is suitable for established vendors with existing relationships in the Irish public sector or specialized expertise in franking machine hardware and service delivery.

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.

Department of Transport has 9 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 96 contract(s) worth around €1,001,256,837.

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