T.055/2025 Request for Tenders for the supply of Multi-Category Vehicle Diagnostic Tools, Software and Licenses for An Garda Síochána
Value
€400k
Deadline
10 Sep
10 Sep 2025
Value
€400k
Deadline
10 Sep
Supply of vehicle diagnostic tools and software for An Garda Síochána over 24 months
Supply of vehicle diagnostic tools and software for An Garda Síochána over 24 months
Bidder profile
Mid-sized to large firms with experience in public sector tenders and vehicle diagnostic systems.
Risks & flags
- Turnover threshold
- Two-step qualification process
- Technical ambiguity at qualification stage
Briefing
AI-generated analysis of the documents. Check the official notice and any amendments for current submission details.
1. At a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Buyer | An Garda Síochána_1192 |
| Title | T.055/2025 Request for Tenders for the supply of Multi-Category Vehicle Diagnostic Tools, Software and Licenses for An Garda Síochána |
| CPV / category | supplies |
| Estimated value | 400000.00 |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 24 months |
| Submission deadline | 2025-09-10T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
An Garda Síochána_1192 ran this procurement for “T.055/2025 Request for Tenders for the supply of Multi-Category Vehicle Diagnostic Tools, Software and Licenses for An Garda Síochána” 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:
- Title: T.055/2025 Request for Tenders for the supply of Multi-Category Vehicle Diagnostic Tools, Software and Licenses for An Garda Síochána
- Tenderers are required to demonstrate that they have a minimum average annual turnover of €250,000 over the last three (3) years or the most recent years of service, if in operat
- Tenderers are required to demonstrate that they have a minimum average annual turnover of €250,000 over the last three (3) years or the most recent years of service, if in operation for fewer than three years
- ould provide a high level organisation chart for the support organisation and a minimum of two short biographies for technical support personnel using the Template at appendix 1 to this document
- [T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf] .
- Request for Tenders for the supply of
- HV – High‑ Voltage traction system (>60 VDC)
- the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
- In summary, the Goods comprise the supply of Supply of Multi-Category Vehicle Diagnostic
- [T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf] “Goods”).
- the successful implementation of any Goods Contract that may result from this Competition
- [T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf] enterprises. Through such relationships they can participate and contribute to 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.
- Contracting Authority policy seeks to encourage participation on a fair and equal basis by
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.; he successful Tenderer shall be required to hold for the term of the Goods Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13,000,000 limit for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence, per insurance year Public Liability €6,500,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla; ims arising out of a single occurrence, per insurance year Product Liability €6,500,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla
- Certifications — not specified for this tender
- Past experience — Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover of €250,000 over the last three years; omic and Financial Standing Annual Turnover PASS/FAIL ONLY Pass requirement: Tenderers are required to demonstrate that they have a minimum average annual turnover of €250,000 over the last three (3) years or the mos
- 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.
- he successful Tenderer shall be required to hold for the term of the Goods Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13,000,000 limit for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence, per insurance year Public Liability €6,500,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla
- ims arising out of a single occurrence, per insurance year Product Liability €6,500,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla
- Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover of €250,000 over the last three years
- : Yes ❑ No ❑ Insurance Type An Garda Síochána Standard Requirement Levels held by Tenderer Employer’s Liability €13,000,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla
- ims arising out of a single occurrence, per insurance year € Public Liability íochána Standard Requirement Levels held by Tenderer Employer’s Liability €13,000,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | not stated | Methodology / implementation detail not stated in extract | not stated |
| Price | not stated | Pricing basis not stated in extract | not stated |
| The documents indicated a staged process (qualification, then tender). Any explicit MEAT split is captured above where a numeric line was visible; otherwise it remained not specified in the provided text extract. |
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:
- ould provide a high level organisation chart for the support organisation and a minimum of two short biographies for technical support personnel using the Template at appendix 1 to this document
-
- User manuals: English PDFs; update with each
- [T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf] .
- Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer
- the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
- [T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf] “Goods”).
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2025-09-10T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2025-09-10T14:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 31 July 2014 |
| Date surfaced in documents | September 2025 |
| Date surfaced in documents | Regulations 2016 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 24 months. Payment cycle, SLA/KPI schedule, and penalty regime were not fully disclosed in the snippets unless listed below.
- Sector: Office Supplies & Equipment
- VERIFIED PHRASES (deterministic regex extract from the documents — treat as authoritative for numerical claims)
- he successful Tenderer shall be required to hold for the term of the Goods Contract the following insurances: Type of Insurance Indemnity Limit Employer’s Liability €13,000,000 limit for any one claim or series of claims arising out of a single occurrence, per insurance year Public Liability €6,500,000 limit for any one claim or series of cla
- Procurement is above €240 million) or where the notifying party has not been in receipt of any foreign
- NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED in consideration of the sum of €2.00 (the receipt of which is hereby
- DoIP– ISO 13400 Diagnostics over Internet Protocol
- 0A/B, CAN‑FD, LIN, FlexRay (monitor), DoIP Ethernet (ISO 13400),
- Software subscription: Initial 36 months of updates & SGW certificate renewals i
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: T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf, appendix 1 to this document, RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf] ..
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: eTenders message portal (email not surfaced in extract).
- Key attachments to prioritise: Appendix 1:, Appendix 2:, Schedule.
This tender has been awarded
- Component Distributors · 05 Dec 2025
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Required certifications
- ISO 13400
Minimum turnover
€250,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€6,500,000
Scoring
Most Economically Advantageous Tender
Quality of products offered
Compliance with specifications
Lots (1)
Provision of vehicle diagnostic systems, including tools, software, and licenses, meeting specified quality and compliance standards.
Documents (4)
T.055.2025 RFT for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.pdf
1.2 MB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
T.055.2025_Attachment 2-Pricing Schedule for the Supply of Vehcile Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.xlsx
111.8 KB · Pricing / BOQ / Schedule of Rates
espdRequest-6213550.pdf
71.1 KB · ESPD (European Single Procurement Document)
T.055.2025 Attachment 1_Tender Response Document Supply of Vehicles Diagnostic Systems for An Garda Síochána.docx
166.6 KB · Tender Response Template
Original notice text
An Garda Síochána seeks tenders for multi-category vehicle diagnostic tools, software, and licenses, requiring implementation and sustained service execution over a 24-month period.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Value
€400k
Deadline
10 Sep
Buyer
An Garda SíochánaLocation
An Garda Síochána
Procedure
Open
Clarification
29 Aug 2025
eTenders ID
6213550
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