The provision of Business Stationery Print Services for Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The provision of Business Stationery Print Services for Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

## Summary The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is procuring business stationery print services for a 4-year period. The estimated value is €120,000 (excl. VAT). This procurement is an open procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of printed materials of the highest quality, including: + Business cards for high-level officials + Department Headed paper with department logo + Compliment slips + Bespoke Menu Cards + Other bespoke card and folder printing

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators (Tenderers) must be eligible to participate in public procurement contracts under the EU's Public Procurement Directive. * Qualifications: + Tenderers must have relevant experience in providing similar services + Tenderers must demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements set out in the tender documents * Certifications: Not specified * Experience: Relevant experience in providing printing services for government or public sector organizations

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €120,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Thu Sep 17 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 4 years with possible extensions of up to one year each * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4) + European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) (Appendix 5)

## Bid Considerations * This procurement may suit companies with experience in providing high-quality printing services for government or public sector organizations. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract extension + Possibility of working with a large and established government department * Risks: + Competition from other experienced tenderers + Need to comply with EU data protection 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.

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála has 18 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 20 contract(s) worth around €9,105,130.

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