Open Competition for the Provision of Innovation services 536

Open Competition for the Provision of Innovation services 536

Maynooth University

## Summary Maynooth University is seeking innovation services through an open competition tender. The contracting authority has not stated the estimated value of the contract.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of innovation services * Details on specific deliverables can be found in the Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 document

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not specified * Qualifications and experience: Required, details in Section III.2.1 of the RFT Innovation Services document * Certifications: Not stated * The contracting authority requires the bidder to have a Sample Services contract as per the associated file

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: Fri Sep 18 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: Not specified * Framework/DPS: None mentioned

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through eTenders * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 document + RFT Innovation Services document + Sample Services contract (associated file)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in innovation services and a proven track record of delivering similar projects. * Opportunities: The contracting authority is seeking innovative solutions, which could provide a competitive edge for bidders. * Risks: The estimated value of the contract is not stated, which may indicate that the contracting authority has flexibility to adjust the scope or budget.

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.

Maynooth University has 44 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 104 contract(s) worth around €120,545,094.

Recent awarded suppliers include Catalysto Ltd, Mitchell Kane, Red&Grey, Zinc Design Consultants, Maynooth University.