Single Party Framework Agreement for Prison Service Strategic and Technical Professional Services

Single Party Framework Agreement for Prison Service Strategic and Technical Professional Services

Irish Prison Service

## Summary The Irish Prison Service is seeking to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision of strategic and technical advisory services to support its infrastructure investment and maintenance programmes.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of strategic estate planning, feasibility assessment, project review, and ensuring compliance with Infrastructure Guidelines (IGs) and Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) * Support for IPS projects and investment initiatives across various stages of planning or development * Complementary services to detailed integrated design team services

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Tenderers must be a single entity * Qualifications: + Relevant experience in providing strategic and technical advisory services + Ability to provide services across multiple disciplines (e.g. architecture, engineering, financial consultancy) * Certifications/Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2,500,000 * Submission deadline: Mon Sep 14 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 7 years * Framework agreement: Yes, without reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: eTenders only * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender submission in accordance with the Request for Tender (RFT) document + Supporting documentation as required by the RFT

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing strategic and technical advisory services, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure investment and maintenance. * Opportunities include a 7-year contract with an estimated value of €2.5 million. * Risks include the need for tenderers to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications, as well as the potential for competition from other established providers.

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.

Recent awarded suppliers include Waterford Institute of Technology, Department of Justice & Equality, Goldcrop Ltd_20658, Complete Laboratory Solutions, Glenwood Mouldings Ltd.