Call for Tender for the Provision of Website Development and Support Services

BIM invites tenders for the redevelopment of its website, BIM.ie. The primary purpose of this tender is to

Call for Tender for the Provision of Website Development and Support Services

Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Irish Sea Fisheries Board ( BIM )

## Summary Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) is procuring the redevelopment and ongoing support of its official website, BIM.ie. The project aims to deliver a modern, accessible, and user-centric digital channel to support the Irish seafood sector.

## Scope & Deliverables - Full redevelopment of the BIM.ie website to be user-centred, accessible, and future-ready. - Ongoing software maintenance and support services for a period of 60 months. - Alignment with public sector digital communications best practices and accessibility standards. - Support for strategic areas including innovation, sustainability, skills development, and commercial competitiveness.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are detailed in the procurement document; the contract is suitable for SMEs. - Specific technical qualifications and past experience requirements are not explicitly listed in the notice but are contained in the tender documentation. - Tenderers must demonstrate capability to deliver user-centred design and robust IT support services.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €140,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: June 10, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 60 months. - Award Criteria: 70% Quality, 30% Price. - Tender Validity: 120 days.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8154503). - Language: English. - Key Documents: Download full tender documentation from the procurement document address provided in the notice. - Deadline for Questions: June 1, 2026, at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: Explicitly noted as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. - Strategic Fit: Ideal for agencies with strong UX/UI design capabilities and public sector compliance experience. - Risk: The 60-month support term requires long-term resource commitment; ensure capacity for ongoing maintenance. - Competition: Open procedure with significant weight on quality (70%), demanding a strong technical proposal over price alone.

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.

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