Request for Tender for Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services
The Office of Government Procurement
The purpose of this competition is to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services. The Services as described are anticipated but not guaranteed. The Competition is divided into three (3) lots (as set out at 1.3 of the RFT) for: Translation of Standard and Technical Text (where the use of AI is not permitted) (Lot 1); Translation of Standard and Technical Text (where the use of AI is permitted upon Framework Client instruction); and Translation and/or Proofreading of Legal Text and Documents (where the use of AI is not permitted) (Lot 3).
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-12-05. The procurement was published on 2025-11-07.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข ACCESS INTERNATIONAL EMEA S.R.L.
- โข Language Training and Translating Ltd.
- โข Premier Irish Translation
- โข Snasta Teoranta
- โข STAR Translation Services
- โข Transferendum
- โข TRANSLIT
- โข Executive and legislative services โบ Legislative services
- โข Office-support services โบ Translation services
- โข Print finishing services โบ Proofreading services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-12 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-11-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tender for Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Translation services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 3
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 1 Translation of Standard and Technical Text (use of AI not permitted)
Additional products/services: Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 2 Translation of Standard and Technical Text (use of AI is permitted upon Framework Client instruction)
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 3 Translation and/or Proofreading of Legal Text and Documents (use of AI not permitted)
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
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: 2025-12-05 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-05 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6946663
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: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 6
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-05 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6946663
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-11-21 14:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Office of Government Procurement
National registration number:
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 17738000 ๐
URL: https://www.ogp.gov.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ogp.gov.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6946663 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6946663 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 216-742416 (2025-11-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tender for Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services
Short description:
The purpose of this competition is to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Irish Language Translation Services. The Services as described are anticipated but not guaranteed. The Competition is divided into three (3) lots (as set out at 1.3 of the RFT) for: Translation of Standard and Technical Text (where the use of AI is not permitted) (Lot 1); Translation of Standard and Technical Text (where the use of AI is permitted upon Framework Client instruction); and Translation and/or Proofreading of Legal Text and Documents (where the use of AI is not permitted) (Lot 3).
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Products/services: Translation services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 3
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Lot 1 Translation of Standard and Technical Text (use of AI not permitted)
Additional products/services: Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Lot 2 Translation of Standard and Technical Text (use of AI is permitted upon Framework Client instruction)
Main site or place of performance: Dublin
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: Lot 3 Translation and/or Proofreading of Legal Text and Documents (use of AI not permitted)
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
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: 2025-12-05 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-05 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6946663
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: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 6
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-05 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6946663
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-11-21 14:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Office of Government Procurement
National registration number:
IE3229842HH
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 17738000 ๐
URL: https://www.ogp.gov.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ogp.gov.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6946663 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6946663 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 216-742416 (2025-11-07)
Contract award notice (2026-06-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 10 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality at 40%
Cost criterion (name): Cost at 60%
Quality criterion (name): Quality at 60%
Cost criterion (name): Cost at 40%
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-10 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 6 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Snasta Teoranta
National registration number:
Postal address: 37 Cnoc na Darach
Postal code: Y25 K6P4
Postal town: Guaire
Region: South-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: james@snasta.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0539407070 ๐
URL: www.snasta.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
Name: Premier Irish Translation
National registration number:
Postal address: 50 Lambfield Drive
Postal code: BT71 6GG
Postal town: Dungannon
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: info@premieririshtranslation.ie ๐ง
Phone: +44 7708 911631 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Transferendum
National registration number:
Postal address: 34 Ushers Quay, Unit 3 First Floor
Postal code: D08 XA07
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
E-mail: ronan@transferendum.eu ๐ง
Phone: +35319631720 ๐
URL: www.transferendum.eu ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
Name: STAR Translation Services
National registration number:
Postal address: Docklands Innovation Park, 128-130 East Wall Road
Postal code: D03RD34
E-mail: damian.scattergood@star-ts.com ๐ง
Phone: 01 8365614 ๐
URL: https://www.star-ts.com ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Language Training and Translating Ltd.
National registration number:
Postal code: H91K660
E-mail: tenders@context.ie ๐ง
URL: www.context.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Tender identifier:
Name: Translit
National registration number:
Postal address: Crescent House (4th floor), Hartstonge Street
Postal code: V94 K35Y
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
E-mail: tenders@translit.com ๐ง
Phone: +35314595158 ๐
URL: https://translit.ie ๐
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Tender identifier:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Access International EMEA S.R.L.
National registration number:
Postal address: Bd. Decebal nr.12, bl.S7, sc.1, et.5, ap.15, camera nr.1, sector 3
Postal code: 030967
Postal town: Bucharest
Region: Bucureลti ๐๏ธ
Country: Romania ๐ท๐ด
E-mail: ellen@access-international.de ๐ง
Phone: +49 157 589 17799 ๐
URL: www.access-international.eu ๐
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
URL: www.ogp.gov.ie ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 113-406735 (2026-06-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 10 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality at 40%
Cost criterion (name): Cost at 60%
Quality criterion (name): Quality at 60%
Cost criterion (name): Cost at 40%
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
441542
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-06-10 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 6 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000149641
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Snasta Teoranta
National registration number:
685922
Postal address: 37 Cnoc na Darach
Postal code: Y25 K6P4
Postal town: Guaire
Region: South-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: james@snasta.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0539407070 ๐
URL: www.snasta.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
000149768
Name: Premier Irish Translation
National registration number:
NI630892
Postal address: 50 Lambfield Drive
Postal code: BT71 6GG
Postal town: Dungannon
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: info@premieririshtranslation.ie ๐ง
Phone: +44 7708 911631 ๐
Tender identifier:
000150088
Name: Transferendum
National registration number:
Company registration number 695147 - Business name registration number 686693
Postal address: 34 Ushers Quay, Unit 3 First Floor
Postal code: D08 XA07
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
E-mail: ronan@transferendum.eu ๐ง
Phone: +35319631720 ๐
URL: www.transferendum.eu ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
000149148
Name: STAR Translation Services
National registration number:
358439
Postal address: Docklands Innovation Park, 128-130 East Wall Road
Postal code: D03RD34
E-mail: damian.scattergood@star-ts.com ๐ง
Phone: 01 8365614 ๐
URL: https://www.star-ts.com ๐
Tender identifier:
000149808
Name: Language Training and Translating Ltd.
National registration number:
208531
Postal code: H91K660
E-mail: tenders@context.ie ๐ง
URL: www.context.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Tender identifier:
000149631
Name: Translit
National registration number:
476857
Postal address: Crescent House (4th floor), Hartstonge Street
Postal code: V94 K35Y
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Mid-West ๐๏ธ
E-mail: tenders@translit.com ๐ง
Phone: +35314595158 ๐
URL: https://translit.ie ๐
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0002
Tender identifier:
000149789
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Access International EMEA S.R.L.
National registration number:
J40/1769/2022
Postal address: Bd. Decebal nr.12, bl.S7, sc.1, et.5, ap.15, camera nr.1, sector 3
Postal code: 030967
Postal town: Bucharest
Region: Bucureลti ๐๏ธ
Country: Romania ๐ท๐ด
E-mail: ellen@access-international.de ๐ง
Phone: +49 157 589 17799 ๐
URL: www.access-international.eu ๐
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0003
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
URL: www.ogp.gov.ie ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 113-406735 (2026-06-12)
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