Request for Tenders for the Provision of Press Release Management and Distribution Service

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this

Request for Tenders for the Provision of Press Release Management and Distribution Service

Houses of the Oireachtas Service

## Summary The Houses of the Oireachtas Service invites tenders for a Press Release Management and Distribution Service, with an estimated value of €75,000. The contract is for a period of five years.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a Press Release Management and Distribution Service * Web page editing software development services * Intranet network design and implementation * Internet network design and implementation * News agency services

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must be economic operators with the necessary skills, experience, and qualifications to provide the required services. * Tenderers must comply with the selection criteria outlined in the tender document, including economic and financial standing, technical and professional ability, and ICT security requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €75,000 * Submission deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026, at 12:00 noon (IST) * Contract duration: Five years * Framework/DPS: None

## How to Bid * Submissions must be made electronically through the eTenders website. * The tender document and appendices are available on the eTenders website in English. * Tenderers may submit more than one tender.

## Bid Considerations * This contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). * Opportunities: The contract provides a stable income stream over five years, with potential for renewal or extension. * Risks: + High competition among tenderers due to the open procedure. + Requirements for ICT security and compliance may be challenging for some tenderers.

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.

Houses of the Oireachtas Service has 13 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 68 contract(s) worth around €59,469,059.

Recent awarded suppliers include ZTECH Equipment Limited, Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited, Digitake Technical Services, Ztech Equipment Ltd, PGS t/a Ultrachem.