Request for Tenders for the Supply of Fish to the Houses of the Oireachtas

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

Request for Tenders for the Supply of Fish to the Houses of the Oireachtas

Houses of the Oireachtas Service

## Summary The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission is seeking tenders for the supply of fish to their catering facilities, with an estimated value of €350,000 over a 4-year period.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply and delivery of fish to the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities * Goods comprise various types of fish, including frozen, fresh, and preserved products

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators from Ireland or EU countries can participate * Qualifications: + Tenderers must demonstrate economic and financial standing (Appendix 1) + Tenderers must have technical and professional ability to supply high-quality fish (Appendix 1) + Tenderers must comply with food traceability, HACCP, and European Union regulations (Appendix 1) * Experience: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €350,000 over a 4-year period * Submission deadline: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system in place

## How to Bid * Submission method: Tenderers must submit their tenders electronically through the eTenders website (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8512094) * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Compliant tender in accordance with the Request for Tenders document + Tenderer's statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to personal circumstances of tenderer (Appendix 4)

## Bid Considerations * This opportunity suits businesses with experience in supplying high-quality fish products and complying with food safety regulations. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract with a reputable client + Opportunity to supply a variety of fish products * Risks: + Competition from other established suppliers + Compliance with strict food safety regulations

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 3 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.