Request for Tenders for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development, Managed Services and Support Services

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (the “Department”) uses Geographic

Request for Tenders for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development, Managed Services and Support Services

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking tenders for a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Development, Managed Services and Support Services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of GIS resources for application development to meet business unit requirements - Managed service support for new or existing infrastructure - Infrastructure design, deployment, and operational support - Web-based GIS solutions, stand-alone applications, and mobile GIS applications - Resource augmentation for the Department's GIS team

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Economic operators (Tenderers) must be eligible to participate in public procurement competitions in Ireland. - Qualifications: Tenderers must have demonstrable experience and capabilities in GIS technologies such as ESRI and FME. - Certifications: Not stated. - Experience: Tenderers must have experience in providing GIS services, including application development, managed service support, and resource augmentation.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €8,100,000 - Submission deadline: 22nd July 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish time) - Contract duration: 4 years - Framework Agreement: Yes

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website. - Languages: English only. - Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer + Pricing Schedule + Requirements and Specifications (Appendix 1)

## Bid Considerations - This tender suits businesses with experience in providing GIS services, particularly in the areas of application development, managed service support, and resource augmentation. - Opportunities: The framework agreement provides a potential long-term contract for successful bidders, with opportunities to provide resources to various business units within the Department. - Risks: + High competition from established players in the market + Complexity of the GIS technologies involved + Potential for mini-competition among Framework Members for certain lots

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.

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has 54 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 15 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 150 contract(s) worth around €36,581,287.

Recent awarded suppliers include FORUM Connemara Ltd_103060, G Russell plant hire Ltd, IDEEA GLOBAL LIMITED, Carrig Conservation International Ltd, Andrew Power.