Request for Tenders for the provision of Data Protection Officer Services to AHBRA

Request for Tenders for the provision of Data Protection Officer Services to AHBRA

Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority

## Summary The Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) invites tenders for the provision of Data Protection Officer Services. The contract is valued at €85,000 and will be issued for a term of two years with possible extensions.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of data protection services by the successful tenderer over the course of the contract term. * Compliance with all applicable national and EU data protection laws, regulations, and guidelines.

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be economic operators capable of providing the required services. * Qualifications: Tenderers must have relevant experience and expertise in data protection services. * Certifications: Not stated. * Experience: Relevant experience in providing data protection services is required.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €85,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Friday 4th September 2026 at 15:00 IST * Contract duration: Two years with possible extensions of up to twelve months. * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the etenders.gov.ie website. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (TRD) + Statement required under paragraph 2.4 of the RFT + Scanned signed copy of the Tenderer’s Statement

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in data protection services and a strong understanding of Irish data protection laws. * Opportunities: The contract offers a chance to provide essential services to AHBRA and contribute to the implementation of their data protection policies. * Risks: + Failure to comply with the requirements of the RFT may result in rejection of the tender. + Tenderers must ensure they have the necessary expertise and resources to deliver the required services.

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.

Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority has 4 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open.