Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Desk Booking Application for the Central Statistics Office

Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Desk Booking Application for the Central Statistics Office

Request for Tenders for the Provision of a Desk Booking Application for the Central Statistics Office

Central Statistics Office

## Summary The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is procuring a desk booking application to manage facilities. This open tender targets software providers capable of delivering scheduling and facilities management solutions for a central government authority.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of a desk booking application software package. - Integration with existing information systems. - Facilities management capabilities, including scheduling and resource allocation. - Development services for facilities management software as required. - Application service provider support.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and selection standards are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Bidders must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the Procurement Document. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender documents for technical and financial standing requirements. - The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), implying eligibility for EU/EEA and GPA signatory countries.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €270,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 02 June 2026 at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 4 Years. - Tender Validity: 12 Months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7954133 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download procurement documents from https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7954133. Prepare responses addressing selection criteria and exclusion grounds found in these documents. - Additional Info Deadline: 07 May 2026 at 12:00.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for software vendors specializing in workplace management, scheduling, or facilities tech with experience in public sector contracts. - Opportunity: Fixed-term contract with a clear €270k value; GPA coverage allows international bidders from signatory nations. - Risk: Strict electronic submission requirements and short timeline for clarification requests (deadline 07/05/2026). - Compliance: Must carefully review the Procurement Document for specific exclusion grounds and selection criteria, which are not fully detailed in this notice.

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.

Central Statistics Office has 8 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 54 contract(s) worth around €54,867,294.

Recent awarded suppliers include PFH Technology Group, Central Statistics Office, KLUG Conservation, Garry Dunphy, CACI.