Loose Office Furniture
Deadline
29 Aug
29 Aug 2023
Deadline
29 Aug
Supply and installation of loose office furniture for IDA Ireland
Supply and installation of loose office furniture for IDA Ireland
Bidder profile
Ideal for mid-sized to large firms with experience in public sector tenders and operational compliance.
Risks & flags
- Undisclosed contract value
- Qualification gate for turnover
- Two-step tender process
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 | IDA Ireland |
| Title | Loose Office Furniture |
| CPV / category | supplies |
| Estimated value | not disclosed |
| Per-year (if multi-year) | not stated |
| Procedure type | not stated |
| Lots | not stated |
| Location | Ireland |
| Contract length | 12 months |
| Submission deadline | 2023-08-29T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Go-live / start | not stated |
2. Scope of Work
IDA Ireland ran this procurement for “Loose Office Furniture” 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:
- By supplying their Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate
- By supplying their Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate on-line verification through the Revenue O
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] IDA Ireland NT-1.1/v.02
- for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] These may comprise the RFT;
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] upon as, a promise or representation as to IDA Ireland’s ultimate decision in
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] Development Agency (IPDA) with national
- IDA Ireland continues to attract FDI investors to establish operations in Ireland and these client
- 1.2.3 IDA Ireland intends to award a contract (the ‘’Contract’’) for the Supply and
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] (Award of Public Authorities’ Contracts)
- 1.2.3 IDA Ireland intends to award a contract (the ‘’Contract’’) for the Supply and Installation of Loose
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] 1.2.7 IDA Ireland reserves the right to amend these documents and any information contained herein. 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.
- IDA Ireland’s 2021-2024 Strategy can be downloaded at IDA Strategy.
- procedures set out in Section 4 of this RFT with the objective of identifying the Tenderer for contract
- information in the form of, for example, organisational chart, detailed work programme, curriculum
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.; st and expense for the duration of the Framework Agreement Term the insurance levels stated in the table below: Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an; Public Liability Six million five hundred thousand euro (€6,500,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of a
- Certifications — st and expense for the duration of the Framework Agreement Term the insurance levels stated in the table below: Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an; INTRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS TENDER EVALUATION Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an
- Past experience — not specified for this tender
- Personnel — not specified for this tender
- Geographic / facility constraints — st and expense for the duration of the Framework Agreement Term the insurance levels stated in the table below: Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an; Public Liability Six million five hundred thousand euro (€6,500,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of a; Product Liability Six million five hundred thousand euro (€6,500,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of a 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.
- st and expense for the duration of the Framework Agreement Term the insurance levels stated in the table below: Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an
- Public Liability Six million five hundred thousand euro (€6,500,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of a
- Product Liability Six million five hundred thousand euro (€6,500,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of a
- INTRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS TENDER EVALUATION Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an
- Public Liability Six million five hundred thousand euro (€6,500,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an
5. Award criteria & scoring
| Criterion | Weight (%) | Sub-criteria | Pass/fail threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| (91% - 100%) An excellent response that fully meets and exceeds the minimum 91% not stated not stated | |||
| (80% - 90%) A very good response that meets the minimum requirements and dem 80% not stated 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) — not specified in extract.
- 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:
- Value: not disclosed (eTenders placeholder)
- We confirm that we meet the minimum requirements in relation to turnover, insurance, and tax status, as set out in the RFT, and that we will submit to IDA Ireland the required documentary evidence demonstrating same if requested within the timefra
- [RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] IDA Ireland NT-1.1/v.02
- changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal
- (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents.
- instructions outlined in the Documents prior to submitting their Tender. These may comprise the RFT;
7. Key dates & process
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| RFT issued | not specified |
| Clarification deadline | not specified |
| Mandatory site visit | not specified |
| Tender deadline (date + time) | 2023-08-29T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Expected award | not specified |
| Contract start | not specified |
| Go-live / mobilisation | not stated |
| Date surfaced in documents | 2023-08-29T11:00:00+00:00 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 15 August 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 22 August 2023 |
| Date surfaced in documents | 29 August 2023 |
8. Contract terms that matter
Contract duration in the extract: 12 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)
- st and expense for the duration of the Framework Agreement Term the insurance levels stated in the table below: Insurance Type Level Required Employer’s Liability Twelve million seven hundred thousand euro (€12,700,000) or foreign equivalent in respect of an
- 2010 bring the penalty for an offence committed today to a class B fine, which is a maximum of EUR€4,000.
- In line with current legislation where a company has an annual turnover of less than €4.4m then audited accounts are not necessary
- 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
- re parts of the Contract may be performed that are in force 7 days prior to the deadline for receipt of Te
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.
- Contract value was not disclosed in metadata, creating uncertainty on margin, resourcing, and financing assumptions.
- 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: RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf, RFT, and that we will submit to IDA Ireland the required documentary evidence demon, RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf] IDA Ir.
- eTenders CFT / notice reference: not specified in extract.
- Clarification contact / portal: [email protected].
- Key attachments to prioritise: RFT ID, RFT) document and any accompanying documents (Documents) are issued, RFT;.
This tender has been awarded
- O'Brien Office Systems
- O'Brien Office Systems · 10 Apr 2024
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Required certifications
- Employer’s Liability Insurance
- Public Liability Insurance
- Product Liability Insurance
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€6,500,000
Scoring
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Lots (1)
Supply and installation of furniture and fittings for reception, meeting rooms, boardrooms, and open-plan office spaces as per the IDA Furniture Design Guide.
Documents (8)
Appendix 1 - Specification of Requirements.docx
43.9 KB · Specification
RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.docx
122.8 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
RfT for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Loose Office Furniture.pdf
391.5 KB · RFT / Invitation to Tender
Appendix 5 - IDA Ireland's Terms and Conditions.pdf
253.4 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
Appendix 6 - IDA Ireland's Confidentiality Agreement.pdf
218.2 KB · Contract / Agreement / Terms
Appendix 4 - Form of Tender.xlsx
28.8 KB · Form / Declaration / Certificate
Appendix 3 - Tender Response Document.docx
82.0 KB · Tender Response Template
Appendix 7 - IDA Ireland's Data Protection Notice.pdf
115.5 KB · Appendix / Annex
Original notice text
IDA Ireland seeks a contractor for the supply, delivery, and installation of loose office furniture, requiring compliance with operational and reporting standards over a 12-month contract.
AI analysis updated 4 months ago
Deadline
29 Aug
Buyer
IDA IrelandLocation
The contract is for the supply and installation of office furniture across various locations in Ireland.
Procedure
Open
Clarification
22 Aug 2023
eTenders ID
2250754
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