TR4957 ESB National Document Storage

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a a single, comprehensive contract for the storing, transfer,

TR4957 ESB National Document Storage

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )

## Summary ESB is procuring a comprehensive framework agreement for the storing, transfer, scanning, and digitalization of national documents. This single-lot opportunity targets providers capable of handling large-scale data storage and digitization services across Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - Storing, transferring, scanning, and digitalizing ESB files and documents. - Single-party framework agreement without reopening of competition. - Performance location: Dublin (IE061), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure under Directive 2014/25/EU; GPA covered. - Legal form: Groups must form a service legal agreement. - Specific selection criteria, qualifications, and experience requirements are detailed in the Procurement Document (source: 5.1.9).

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,100,000 – €1,200,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 7 years, with a maximum of 4 renewals. - Submission deadline: 08/06/2026 12:00 (IST). - Tender validity: 9 months.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is required. - Language: English only. - Key documents: Download procurement documents from the eTenders portal; review grounds for exclusion and selection criteria in the Procurement Document. - Contact: conor.osullivan4@esb.ie for further information.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established document management and digitalization firms with Irish operational capacity. - Opportunity: Long-term stability via a 7-year framework with potential for renewal. - Risk: High volume of physical document handling requires robust logistics and security protocols; specific technical specs are in the procurement document. - Constraint: Single-lot structure means no partial bids; must meet all criteria to compete.

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.

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) has 60 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €3,079,328,830.

Recent awarded suppliers include Ashurst LLP, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bond Dickinson, Burges Salmon, Burness Paull.