Website hosting, maintenance, optimisation and development for Skillnet Ireland

Tender deadline: 6 November 2026, 13:00 UTC
01:00 PM · UTC
Contract value
€215,000

Estimated value excluding VAT

Contract period
4 years
Published
October 6, 2026

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Overview

Skillnet Ireland seeks a digital partner to host, maintain, optimise and develop its website ecosystem. The matching published contract notice describes one open services lot, estimated at €215,000 excluding VAT for four years. Electronic submission in English is required, with tenders valid for 180 days. The available notice information gives a deadline of 6 November 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Tenderers must demonstrate environmental capability. Detailed selection criteria and grounds for exclusion are referred to procurement documents and are not included here.

Information based on the public notice

What the buyer needs

Website hosting, maintenance, optimisation and development, including ongoing support and additional development requirements. The site should communicate Skillnet Ireland’s purpose, impact and value and support engagement with businesses, stakeholders, policymakers, learners and the public.

  • Tenderers must demonstrate capability to deliver environmental aspects. Examples include ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental management, environmental policies for ICT/digital services, and examples of sustainable hosting or website optimisation; equivalent evidence is accepted.
  • Electronic submission is required in English; tenders must remain valid for 180 days, and more than one tender is not allowed.

Lots

LOT-0001 ·Request for Tender for Website Optimisation, Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services

Tender details

Buyer
Skillnet Ireland (registration number 298694)
Country
Ireland
Procedure
Open contract notice; one lot; internal identifier T2605
Classification
IT and website services
Notice reference
9234228
Scope
Website hosting, maintenance, optimisation and development, including ongoing support and additional development requirements. The site should communicate Skillnet Ireland’s purpose, impact and value and support engagement with businesses, stakeholders, policymakers, learners and the public.
Estimated value (excluding VAT)
€215,000 excluding VAT
Estimated contract duration
4 years
Place of performance
Dublin, Ireland (NUTS IE061)
Submission terms
Electronic submission required; tender language English; tenders valid for 180 days; more than one tender is not allowed.
Environmental capability
Tenderers must demonstrate capability to deliver environmental aspects. Examples include ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental management, environmental policies for ICT/digital services, and examples of sustainable hosting or website optimisation; equivalent evidence is accepted.
Tender deadline
6 November 2026, 13:00 UTC

What to check in the tender documents

  • Detailed selection criteria and grounds for exclusion are referred to procurement documents and are not included in the public notice text; no award result is stated.
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Request for Tender for Website Optimisation, Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services

Ireland: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Request for Tender for Website Optimisation, Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services Contract or concession notice – standard regime 1 Buyer 1.1 Buyer Official name: Skillnet Ireland Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority Activity of the contracting authority: Education 2 Procedure 2.1 Procedure Title: Request for Tender for Website Optimisation, Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services Description: Skillnet Ireland is seeking a digital partner to support the ongoing hosting, maintenance, optimisation and enhancement of its website ecosystem, together with any additional development requirements that may arise during the contract period. The website must effectively communicate Skillnet Ireland's purpose, impact and value proposition while supporting engagement with businesses, stakeholders, policymakers, learners and the wider public. The successful tenderer will work collaboratively with Skillnet Ireland to ensure that www.skillnetireland.ie remains an effective corporate communications platform, stakeholder engagement tool, and gateway to Skillnet Ireland supports and services. Procedure identifier: ec4dfbde­9834­4c38­870d­33202b23db5a Internal identifier: T2605 Type of procedure: Open The procedure is accelerated: no 2.1.1 Purpose Main nature of the contract: Services Main classification (cpv): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Additional classification (cpv): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 72212222 Web server software development services Additional classification (cpv): 72413000 World wide web (www) site design services Additional classification (cpv): 72415000 World wide web (www) site operation host services 2.1.2 Place of performance Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061) Country: Ireland 2.1.3 Value Estimated value excluding VAT: 215 000 Euro 2.1.4 General information Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU 2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document 5 Lot 5.1 Lot: LOT­0001 Title: Request for Tender for Website Optimisation, Hosting, Maintenance, Support and Development Services Description: Skillnet Ireland is seeking a digital partner to support the ongoing hosting, maintenance, optimisation and enhancement of its website ecosystem, together with any additional development requirements that may arise during the contract period. The website must effectively communicate Skillnet Ireland's purpose, impact and value proposition while supporting engagement with businesses, stakeholders, policymakers, learners and the wider public. The successful tenderer will work collaboratively with Skillnet Ireland to ensure that www.skillnetireland.ie remains an effective corporate communications platform, stakeholder engagement tool, and gateway to Skillnet Ireland supports and services. Internal identifier: T2605 5.1.1 Purpose Main nature of the contract: Services Main classification (cpv): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Additional classification (cpv): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Additional classification (cpv): 72212222 Web server software development services Additional classification (cpv): 72413000 World wide web (www) site design services Additional classification (cpv): 72415000 World wide web (www) site operation host services 5.1.2 Place of performance Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061) Country: Ireland Additional information: 5.1.3 Estimated duration Duration: 4 Year 5.1.5 Value Estimated value excluding VAT: 215 000 Euro 5.1.6 General information Reserved participation: Participation is not reserved. Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes 5.1.7 Strategic procurement Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts Description: Skillnet Ireland is committed to implementing Green Public Procurement (GPP) in accordance with National policy. Tenderers shall demonstrate their capability to deliver the environmental aspects of the contract. Evidence may include: • ISO 14001 certification or equivalent environmental management arrangements. • Environmental policies relevant to ICT or digital services. • Examples of previous projects where sustainable hosting or website optimisation measures were implemented. Equivalent evidence will be accepted. This is consistent with the EPA guidance on environmental management systems and environmental capability. 5.1.9 Selection criteria Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document 5.1.11 Procurement documents Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English resourceId=9234228 5.1.12 Terms of procurement Terms of submission: Electronic submission: Required Address for submission: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=9234228 Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English Electronic catalogue: Not allowed Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 180 Day Information about public opening: Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9234228 Terms of contract: The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known Electronic invoicing: Allowed Electronic ordering will be used: no Electronic payment will be used: yes 5.1.15 Techniques Framework agreement: No framework agreement Information about the dynamic purchasing system: No dynamic purchase system 5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Skillnet Ireland Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland Organisation receiving requests to participate: Skillnet Ireland Organisation processing tenders: Skillnet Ireland 8 Organisations 8.1 ORG­0001 Official name: Skillnet Ireland Registration number: 298694 Postal address: Fifth Floor, Q House, 76 Furze Road, Sandyford Town: Dublin Postcode: D18 E268 Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061) Country: Ireland Internet address: http://www.skillnetireland.ie Buyer profile: http://www.skillnetireland.ie Roles of this organisation: Buyer Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents Organisation receiving requests to participate Organisation processing tenders 8.1 ORG­0002 Official name: The High Court of Ireland Registration number: The High Court of Ireland Department: The High Court of Ireland Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7 Town: Dublin Postcode: D07 WDX8 Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061) Country: Ireland Roles of this organisation: Review organisation Organisation providing more information on the review procedures 8.1 ORG­0003 Official name: European Dynamics S.A. Department: European Dynamics S.A. Town: Athens Postcode: 15125 Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301) Country: Greece Roles of this organisation: TED eSender Notice information Notice identifier/version: 0e4beeeb­7d78­42bc­bf5b­2a3c2f23f2d2 ­ 01 Form type: Competition Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime Languages in which this notice is officially available: English

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