The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform (the Contracting Authority) is issuing this request for
tenders (RFT)as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of
Government Procurement (the OGP) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with
sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to
include the OGP.
The Framework Agreement will be for a duration of 12 Months (1 year) with an option to extend by 12 months (1 year)
with a maximum of three (3) such extensions.
Please not the Relevant Competition dates below:
Expected Publication Date: 29/01/2020
Queries and clarification Deadline: Noon on 28/02/2020
Tender Submission Deadline: 12/03/2020
This RFT will be divided into 2 categories:
Category A (Lots 1 to 9): Tier 2: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement by Cascading Direct Drawdown (3 Framework
Members) for Framework Clients with a requirement for the provision of Portable Fire Equipment and associated
Services up to a maximum value of €24,999 per annum.
Category B (Lots 10 to 19): Tier 3: Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement by Mini Competition for Framework Clients with
a requirement for the provision of Portable Fire Equipment and associated Services for a minimum value of €25,000 per
annum.
Please refer to the RFT for further details on Lotting requirements.
A bidder briefing is scheduled for Wednesday 12th of February 2020. Further notification to follow.
Regards,
The Office of Government Procurement