RFT for the Supply of Art Craft and Pottery Supplies to the Irish Prison Service

RFT for the Supply of Art Craft and Pottery Supplies to the Irish Prison Service

Irish Prison Service

## Summary The Irish Prison Service is seeking tenders for the supply of art craft and pottery supplies through an open procedure. The estimated value of the contract is €1,200,000 (excluding VAT) over a 48-month period.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of art craft and pottery supplies to the Irish Prison Service * Division into two lots: + Lot 1: Art & Craft Supplies + Lot 2: Pottery Supplies

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators (tenderers) must be eligible to participate in public procurement procedures. * Qualifications: Tenderers must have the necessary qualifications and experience to supply art craft and pottery supplies. * Certifications: Not specified. * Experience: Tenderers must have relevant experience in supplying art craft and pottery supplies.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €1,200,000 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: Friday 28th August 2026 at 13:00 Hrs (Local Time) * Contract duration: 48 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the etenders.gov.ie website. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer + Goods Contract + Confidentiality Agreement

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in supplying art craft and pottery supplies to public sector organizations. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value, providing potential for significant revenue. * Risks: + Competition from other suppliers + Compliance with EU regulations and directives (e.g. GDPR, IPI)

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.

Irish Prison Service has 39 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 150 contract(s) worth around €429,122,082.

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