Craft Apprenticeship cards

Craft Apprenticeship cards

SOLAS

## Summary SOLAS is procuring the production, printing, and issuance of national Craft Apprenticeship cards. This is a supplies contract for a single lot, aimed at securing a reliable vendor for secure printed documentation.

## Scope & Deliverables - Production and printing of security-type printed matter (Craft Apprenticeship cards). - Issuance of the cards to apprentices. - Performance of services in Dublin, Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenders must be submitted in English. - Electronic submission is mandatory; electronic catalogues are not allowed. - Tender validity period is 6 months. - SMEs are explicitly encouraged to bid.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €96,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026, at 13:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 48 months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7945216 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Review the Procurement Document for specific selection criteria and exclusion grounds. Additional information requests must be submitted by May 27, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: The notice explicitly states suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises. - Value: The contract value is moderate (€96k), requiring efficient operational margins. - Security Focus: As security-type printed matter, high-quality printing and data security capabilities are critical. - Timeline: The submission window is approximately one month from publication, requiring prompt preparation.

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.

SOLAS has 15 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 27 contract(s) worth around €29,592,146.

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