Biometrics Device, Software and Associated Support Services
Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration
The Contracting Authority is conducting a public procurement competition for Fingerprint Devices, Digital Signature Pads and a compatible Software Solution for Immigration Service Delivery, in accordance with the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. The requirement is for 132 devices (100 Fingerprint Devices and 32 Digital Signature Pad Devices), capable of capturing biometrics, signature image and securely transferring the captured biometrics data and image, in a file form/format, as agreed with Contracting Authority, to an agreed destination system. The contract prioritises interoperability with existing systems and flexibility for future needs, aligning with digitisation strategies and EU migration protocols. Tenderers are advised that interchangeability and technical compliance are essential to avoid unnecessary costs or disruptions for the Department.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-11-27. The procurement was published on 2025-10-23.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- โข IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- โข Sensors โบ Biometric sensors
- โข Smart card readers โบ Fingerprint readers
- โข Software package and information systems
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Contract notice |
| 2025-11-21 | Contract notice |
| 2025-11-24 | Contract notice |
| 2026-05-25 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-10-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Biometrics Device, Software and Associated Support Services
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Biometric sensors ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The transition to a circular economy
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 6 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-11-27 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-27 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6842484
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 365 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-11-27 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6842484
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-11-13 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration
National registration number:
Postal address: 51 St Stephen's Green
Postal code: D02 HK52
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: cpu@justice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 016028202 ๐
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-justice/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-justice/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Public order and safety
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6842484 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6842484 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 205-701894 (2025-10-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Biometrics Device, Software and Associated Support Services
Short description:
The Contracting Authority is conducting a public procurement competition for Fingerprint Devices, Digital Signature Pads and a compatible Software Solution for Immigration Service Delivery, in accordance with the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. The requirement is for 132 devices (100 Fingerprint Devices and 32 Digital Signature Pad Devices), capable of capturing biometrics, signature image and securely transferring the captured biometrics data and image, in a file form/format, as agreed with Contracting Authority, to an agreed destination system. The contract prioritises interoperability with existing systems and flexibility for future needs, aligning with digitisation strategies and EU migration protocols. Tenderers are advised that interchangeability and technical compliance are essential to avoid unnecessary costs or disruptions for the Department.
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Products/services: Biometric sensors ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Fingerprint readers
๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 6 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-11-27 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-11-27 17:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6842484
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 365 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-11-27 17:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6842484
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-11-13 17:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration
National registration number:
Department of Justice
Postal address: 51 St Stephen's Green
Postal code: D02 HK52
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: cpu@justice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 016028202 ๐
URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-justice/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-justice/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
Public order and safety
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6842484 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6842484 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 205-701894 (2025-10-23)
Contract notice (2025-11-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-04 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-04 17:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-12-04 17:30:00 ๐
Source: OJS 2025/S 226-777409 (2025-11-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-04 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-04 17:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-12-04 17:30:00 ๐
Source: OJS 2025/S 226-777409 (2025-11-21)
Contract notice (2025-11-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-05 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-05 17:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-12-05 17:30:00 ๐
Changes
Other additional information
The tender response deadline has been extended until 5pm 5th December 2025.
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 2105c85d-1965-493c-a0ac-9cbaa5a26240-03
Source: OJS 2025/S 227-782489 (2025-11-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-05 17:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-05 17:30:00 ๐
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-12-05 17:30:00 ๐
Changes
Other additional information
The tender response deadline has been extended until 5pm 5th December 2025.
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 2105c85d-1965-493c-a0ac-9cbaa5a26240-03
Source: OJS 2025/S 227-782489 (2025-11-24)
Contract award notice (2026-05-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 60%
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Price โ
Price (weighting): 40
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-02-15 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Accenture Limited (Primary Account)
National registration number:
Postal address: 1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour,
Postal code: D02P820
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ireland.sales@accenture.com ๐ง
Phone: (01) 646 2000 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 100-362986 (2026-05-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 60%
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Price โ
Price (weighting): 40
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
440935
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-02-15 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000147372
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Accenture Limited (Primary Account)
National registration number:
340745
Postal address: 1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour,
Postal code: D02P820
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ireland.sales@accenture.com ๐ง
Phone: (01) 646 2000 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Large
Source: OJS 2026/S 100-362986 (2026-05-25)
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