NSAI - Special Bodies Authorisation to undertake Verification

Authorisation to undertake verification for specific instrument types granted under: Section 12 of the

NSAI - Special Bodies Authorisation to undertake Verification

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)

## Summary The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is seeking a contractor to provide technical author services for special bodies authorisation to undertake verification. The contract will be for 5 months and has an estimated value excluding VAT of €600,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Authorisation to undertake verification for specific instrument types granted under Section 12 of the Metrology Act, 1996 or Section 48 of the European Union (Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments) Regulations, 2018 * Technical author services

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in technical author services is required

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €600,000 * Submission deadline: Sun Aug 02 17:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 5 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission is required through the etenders.gov.ie portal * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Request for Tender Document (RFT) + Regulation 48 document + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in technical author services and a presence in Ireland. * Opportunities include working with the NSAI on a significant contract. * Risks include the need to meet specific requirements and qualifications, and the possibility of competition from other bidders.

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.

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has 6 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 21 contract(s) worth around €8,359,739.

Recent awarded suppliers include Accent Facilities Solutions Ltd, Mazars, NSAI, National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI), Progressive Certification.