GALW/CON1147/2025 Provision of Irish Sign Language Interpreting Services for the Access Centre’s Disability Support Service, University of Galway

Establishment of a Multi­Party Framework for the provision of Irish Sign Language Interpreting Services

GALW/CON1147/2025 Provision of Irish Sign Language Interpreting Services for the Access Centre’s Disability Support Service, University of Galway

University of Galway (ID 1400)

## Summary University of Galway seeks a multi-party framework for Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreting services to support Deaf students in the Access Centre’s Disability Support Service. This open procedure aims to facilitate full participation in teaching, learning, and university events.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of ISL interpreting services for Deaf students across the University of Galway. - Support for teaching, learning environments, and university events. - Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement to manage service delivery. - Performance location: West (IE042), Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must demonstrate technical capacity and financial standing. - Compliance with the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) is required. - Bidders may rely on the standing of other entities if applicable. - Specific qualification details are contained within the RFT; general public law buyer rules apply.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €180,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 6 years. - Submission deadline: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 16:00 IST. - Framework type: Multi-party framework without reopening of competition. - Query deadline: June 3, 2026, at 12:00 IST.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Via eTenders (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8123757). - Format: Upload a Zip file containing the Tender Response Document and other required files. - Language: English. - Key documents: Complete the provided Tender Response Document, ensuring company names are included in file titles.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established interpreting agencies with experience in higher education or special education sectors. - Opportunity: Long-term 6-year framework provides stable revenue potential and access to a major public university client. - Risk: Multi-party framework implies competitive call-offs; bidders must prepare for potential "runner-up" succession clauses. - Complexity: Strict formatting and submission protocols via eTenders require careful administrative compliance 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.

University of Galway (ID 1400) has 69 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 176 contract(s) worth around €163,274,883.

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