About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Office of Public Works invites tenders for website maintenance and development services using the WordPress content management system. The requested scope includes managing content updates, image optimization, SEO, answer engine optimization, notices, automated image rights alerts, and third-party system integrations such as ticketing platforms. The work will be performed offsite, and onshore Irish eligibility applies. Proposals must be submitted electronically via www.etenders.gov.ie by December 17, 2026, at 14:00. Submissions require a signed Tenderer's Statement returned on the tenderer's letterhead and a unified per diem pricing schedule. The resulting services contract carries an initial term of three years, with options for the buyer to extend the contract for up to two additional 12-month periods.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Office of Public Works
- Solicitation No.
- ServicesRFT160125
Scope of work
- Website maintenance and development work
- Alternative form functionality to enhance data privacy and user experience
- Design and creation of new website templates
- Integration support for new online booking and third-party systems
- Accommodation of the Heritage Ireland Magazine digital content
- Structure and optimization for Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) and LLMs
- Flexible notice or banner system for time-sensitive announcements
- Automated image rights expiration alerts
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Costs | 30% |
Minimum qualifications
- Satisfaction of financial and economic standing annual turnover requirements
- Demonstration of organizational structure and technical capacity
- Demonstration of previous experience on relevant contracts within the last 5 years
- Commitment to quality assurance
- Compliance with WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards
- Compliance with GDPR regulations
- Compliance with the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021
Documents to include with your response
- Electronic European Single Procurement Document (eESPD)
- Signed Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3)
- Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)
- Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2 Excel spreadsheet)
- Confidentiality Agreement (Appendix 6)
Key dates
- RFT Issue Date
- 29/10/2026
- Tender Deadline
- 17/12/2026 14:00
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via www.etenders.gov.ie
- Instructions
- Tenders must be submitted in English to the electronic tenderbox at www.etenders.gov.ie prior to the Tender Deadline.
Contract details
- Term
- 3 years, with the option to extend for up to two additional 12-month periods
- Estimated value
- €292,500 (excl. VAT)
- Place of performance
- Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificates of insurance with territorial limits and jurisdiction including Ireland, as specified in paragraph 2.21
- Funding
- European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016)