Request for Tenders dated 31/10/2025 for the Provision of Sage Training

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

Office of the Revenue Commissioners_366 ran this procurement for “Request for Tenders dated 31/10/2025 for the Provision of Sage Training” as an operational contract requiring implementation and sustained service execution. The extracted pack showed qualification-stage material with references to later ITT technical depth; practical activity therefore centred on building, integrating, and operating the specified service stack with compliant reporting and handover obligations where stated. Constituent activities and named work elements in the supplied extracts:

• ntracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services covered by the Services Contract may amount to some €120,000 (excl
• should note that in accordance with Government policy, Purchase Orders for services procured by Revenue with a value of €20,000 or greater will be published quarterly in arrears on www
• rer shall be required to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status by
• Services Contract and the Confidentiality Agreement within 5 days of being requested to do so by the Cont
• 3.5 “Proof of Concept” Trial Implementation 20
• [Sage Training RFT.docx] 3.5 “Proof of Concept” Trial Implementation 20
• The Office of the Revenue Commissioners (“Revenue Commissioners”) invites responses (“Tenders”) to the Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 of this RFT, “Requirements and Specifications”, (“the Services”). The Revenue Commissioners is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition (“the Contracting Authority”).
• Any Services Contract that may result from this public procurement competition will be issued for a term of one (1) year which may be extended at the request of the Contracting Authority (“the Term”).
• The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services covered by the Services Contract may amount to some €120,000 (excl. VAT) over the Term and any possible
• The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services covered by the Services Contract may amount to some €120,000 (excl. VAT) over the Term and any possible extensions. Tenderers must understand that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage.
• Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by Small and Medium Enterprises (“SME”s) in this Competition. SMEs that believe the scope of this Competition is beyond their technical or business capacity are encouraged, subject to paragraph 2.3, to explore the possibilities of forming relationships with other SMEs or with larger enterprises. Through such relationships they can participate and contribute to the successful implementation of any Client Contracts that may result from this Competition and therefore increase their social and economic benefits. Larger enterprises are also encouraged, subject to paragraph 2.3, to consider the practical ways that SMEs can be included in their proposals to maximise the social and economic benefits of any Client Contracts that may result from this Competition.
• This RFT does not constitute an offer or commitment to enter into a Services Contract. Non-binding monetary references in the source were treated as context only and were not used as qualification thresholds.

3. Background & buyer context

The buyer context reflected a formal Irish public-procurement route, with pre-qualification used to control entry into the tender stage.

• should note that in accordance with Government policy, Purchase Orders for services procured by Revenue with a value of €20,000 or greater will be published quarterly in arrears on www
• This public procurement competition relates to the provision of Sage training modules within Revenue's current Tax Technical Programme.
• Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by Small and Medium Enterprises (“SME”s) in this Competition. SMEs that believe the scope of this Competition is beyond their technical or business capacity are encouraged, subject to paragraph 2.3, to explore the possibilities of forming relationships with other SMEs or with larger enterprises. Through such relationships they can participate and contribute to the successful implementation of any Client Contracts that may result from this Competition and therefore increase their social and economic benefits. Larger enterprises are also encouraged, subject to paragraph 2.3, to consider the practical ways that SMEs can be included in their proposals to maximise the social and economic benefits of any Client Contracts that may result from this Competition.
• Tenderers should note that in accordance with Government policy, Purchase Orders for services procured by Revenue with a value of €20,000 or greater will be published quarterly in arrears on www.revenue.ie. The details will include supplier name, product description and actual value.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

• Turnover requirement — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• Insurance — — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.; ng Purpose of processing Duration of the processing Types of personal data Categories of data subject Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €12.7 million Limit for any one claim or series of cl; aims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €6.5 million Limit for any one claim or series of cl
• Certifications — not specified for this tender
• Past experience — not specified for this tender
• Personnel — not specified for this tender
• Geographic / facility constraints — not specified for this tender Additional binding lines surfaced in the deterministic extract:
• — use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.
• ng Purpose of processing Duration of the processing Types of personal data Categories of data subject Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €12.7 million Limit for any one claim or series of cl
• aims arising out of a single occurrence Public Liability €6.5 million Limit for any one claim or series of cl

5. Award criteria & scoring

6. Submission requirements

• Method statement / response document (template/page limits) — Appendix 1 questionnaire/PQQ response was required.
• CVs (page count, named roles) — not specified in extract.
• Pricing schedule (format/template) — expected at ITT stage.
• Case studies (number/value range) — client references/comparable project evidence was referenced.
• Declarations (ESPD/Bona Fides/Tax/COI) — ESPD/declaration/statement-of-confirmation language was present.
• Mandatory site visit — not specified in extract.
• Submission portal and formatting — eTenders portal and PDF electronic copies were referenced. Submission-related source lines:
• Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the e-tenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. The Revenue Commissioners will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the RFT is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible.
• Appendix 1 – Requirements and Specifications 22
• Appendix 3: Tenderers’ Statement 25
• Appendix 4: Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer 27
• Appendix 6: Confidentiality Agreement 58
• The Office of the Revenue Commissioners (“Revenue Commissioners”) invites responses (“Tenders”) to the Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of Services as described in Appendix 1 of this RFT, “Requirements and Specifications”, (“the Services”). The Revenue Commissioners is the Contracting Authority for this public procurement competition (“the Contracting Authority”).

7. Key dates & process

8. Contract terms that matter

Contract duration in the extract: 6 months. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.

• VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
• NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED in consideration of the sum of €2.00 (the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Contractor) as follows:
• [insert number] calendar days either Party may terminate at 14 days notice
• breach(es) (if the breach(es) are capable of remedy) within 30 days after receipt of a request in writing f
• For the Term and for a period of 12 months thereafter (and save in respect of publ
• Any Services Contract that may result from this public procurement competition will be issued for a term of one (1) year which may be extended at the request of the Contracting Authority (“the Term”).
• The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extensions on the same terms and conditions subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
• The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services covered by the Services Contract may amount to some €120,000 (excl. VAT) over the Term and any possible

9. Risks, red flags & unusuals

• Qualification gate: the deterministic extract included a turnover threshold line (— use these verbatim for insurance / turnover. If a category (insurance, turnover) has no entry here, treat it as 'not specified' for THIS tender.), which can materially narrow bidder pool composition.
• The two-step process (PQQ then ITT) shifted effort to compliance evidence early, with competitive scoring detail potentially deferred.
• Technical and contractual granularity appeared ITT-dependent, increasing ambiguity at qualification stage for non-incumbent bidders.

10. SME fit assessment

This competition looked most accessible to firms with established public-sector tender capability, documented financial capacity, and direct operational experience in the relevant service category.

• Credible bidder profile — mid-sized to large specialist with formal QA/compliance process.
• Consortium / sub-contracting — allowed or addressed in the extracts (Appendix references and reliance provisions).
• Indicative bid-prep effort — 6 to 12 working days for evidence collation, form completion, and review cycles at PQQ level.
• Pwin signal — strongest for bidders with reusable qualification artefacts, comparable references, and low-friction mobilisation capability.

11. Where to dig deeper

• Source RFT/PQQ filenames: Sage Training RFT.docx, RFT.docx] Request for Tenders dated 31/10/2025 for the Provision of Sage Training, RFT is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissib.
• eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
• Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
• Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix 1 – Requirements and Specifications 22, RFT.docx] 3.5 “Proof of Concept” Trial Implementation 20, Appendix 2: Pricing Schedule 24.