Validation Technician Service

This URS prospectively defines the requirements for the provision of Validation Technician Service in the

Validation Technician Service

Irish Blood Transfusion Service

## Summary The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is procuring Validation Technician services to manage equipment maintenance, calibration, and lifecycle oversight. This open procedure requires a single service provider to support IBTS operations in Dublin for a fixed term.

## Scope & Deliverables - Equipment maintenance and calibration management. - Requalification scheduling and corrective maintenance coordination. - Equipment documentation control and CMMS administration. - Asset lifecycle oversight and procurement coordination for equipment servicing.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document (URS). - Specific technical qualifications are not explicitly listed in the tender notice; refer to the URS for mandatory certifications. - Compliance with Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards applies. - No reserved participation for sheltered employment or specific SME quotas.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: Not stated (listed as 0 Euro). - Contract duration: 24 months. - Submission deadline: 10 June 2026 at 13:00 IST. - Tender validity: 6 months. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) involved.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8071401 - Language: English only. - Key documents to prepare: Completed Form of Tender, Award Criteria response, and compliance with the Sample Contract and URS specifications. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 20 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Best suited for firms with existing expertise in medical equipment calibration and CMMS administration. - Risk: The estimated value is listed as zero, making financial viability assessment difficult without reviewing the full URS for volume estimates. - Opportunity: Provides access to a critical public health infrastructure client with a stable 24-month engagement. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats and GPA requirements is essential to avoid disqualification.

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.

Recent awarded suppliers include Brennan and Company, Fannin Limited, OOOO, Sysmex UK Ltd, Evros Technology Group.