About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Office of Public Works is seeking tenders for cash in transit and cash processing services. The scope of work includes the secure collection and delivery of cash to and from OPW Heritage Sites, cash in transit, cash processing, lodging funds into the appropriate financial institution, and providing cash change as required. Performance of the work will take place onsite, and eligibility is restricted to onshore vendors in Ireland. Tenders must be submitted digitally via the electronic tenderbox on www.etenders.gov.ie by December 4, 2026, at 12:00. Applicants must return a scanned signed copy of the Tenderer's Statement on their letterhead. Qualitative award criteria will be evaluated first, requiring a minimum qualifying threshold of 60% on each criterion to proceed to cost evaluation. The resulting contract term is two years, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The Office of Public Works
- Solicitation No.
- ServicesRFT160125
Scope of work
- Secure collection and delivery of cash from and to OPW Heritage Sites
- Cash in transit services
- Processing of collected cash
- Lodgement of cash to the relevant financial institution
- Provision of cash change as required
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Quality proposal addressing OPW specific requirements | 3000 marks |
| Level of customer support | 2500 marks |
| Environmental considerations | 500 marks |
| Ultimate Cost for the Purposes of Evaluation | 4000 marks |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated annual turnover and financial/economic standing
- Comparable contract experience within the last 5 years
- Quality assurance policies and procedures
- Adequate capacity and resourcing to deliver requirements
Documents to include with your response
- European Single Procurement Document (eESPD)
- Scanned signed copy of Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3)
- Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)
- Completed Pricing Schedule (Appendix 2)
- Tender Response Document
Key dates
- Tender Deadline
- 04/12/2026 12:00
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the electronic tenderbox on www.etenders.gov.ie
- Instructions
- Tenders must be uploaded to the electronic tenderbox before the deadline in English, with a combined file size limit of 99MB.
Contract details
- Term
- 2 years, with options to extend for up to 2 additional 1-year periods
- Estimated value
- €120,000 (excl. VAT) over the Term and any possible extensions
- Place of performance
- OPW Heritage Sites, Ireland
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial/Fleet Motor Insurance fully covering highest projected value of cash/goods transported
- Funding
- European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016)