Qualification system for professional services (architecture, engineering, inspection)
Original notice title
Ireland – Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – 9301 Qualification System for Professional Services
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
40 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
No eligibility or award criteria provided, leading to uncertainty about how applicants will be evaluated and selected.
Extremely broad scope of services may lead to unclear expectations or misalignment between buyer needs and offered serv...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
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- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications
Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- Services contract
- 3 lots
- Duration until Mar 2031
- Strategic and expert advisory services
- Professional services secondments
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This tender establishes a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) covering a wide range of consultancy and engineering services across three lots based on project value thresholds (up to €1M, €1M-€10M, from €10M). The system is open for applications for 5 years with a possible 3-year extension. No explicit eligibility or award criteria are provided in the available data.
Risks
No eligibility or award criteria provided, leading to uncertainty about how applicants will be evaluated and selected.
Extremely broad scope of services may lead to unclear expectations or misalignment between buyer needs and offered serv...
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Expression of interest to establish a Qualification System for Professional Services
- Qualification system duration: 5 years with optional 3-year extension (year by year)
- Three lots based on project value: up to €1M, €1M-€10M, from €10M
Requirements may be incomplete.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Buyer
Location
Dublin, IRL
Website
Buyer profile
Identifier
119571
Activity
Railway services
Lots (3)
LOT-0001
LOT 1 for projects valued up to € 1M
Professional services for projects valued up to €1M, covering strategic/expert advisory, secondments, project management, planning, and alternative development.
Location
Duration
Category
Award Criteria
Deadline
Award details
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to establish a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services. This qualification system is to facilitate the delivery of professional services that integrate expertise from multiple fields to provide comprehensive solutions for IÉ current and future projects, as well as its business plan objectives. The proposed services shall involve but not be limited to: - Provision of strategic/ expert advisory services in any of the listed areas - Professional services secondments - Provision of all deliverables as required in the relevant Phases of the Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures - Provision of advice on planning and other statutory processes - Development of realistic alternative options for the implementation of a project or business objectives. These alternatives may involve different routes or alignments, alternative designs, or substitute approaches that could also deliver the core project objectives
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Value note
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Original TED description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to establish a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services. This qualification system is to facilitate the delivery of professional services that integrate expertise from multiple fields to provide comprehensive solutions for IÉ current and future projects, as well as its business plan objectives. The proposed services shall involve but not be limited to: - Provision of strategic/ expert advisory services in any of the listed areas - Professional services secondments - Provision of all deliverables as required in the relevant Phases of the Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures - Provision of advice on planning and other statutory processes - Development of realistic alternative options for the implementation of a project or business objectives. These alternatives may involve different routes or alignments, alternative designs, or substitute approaches that could also deliver the core project objectives
LOT-0002
LOT 2 for projects valued between € 1M to € 10M
Professional services for projects valued between €1M and €10M, covering strategic/expert advisory, secondments, project management, planning, and alternative development.
Location
Duration
Category
Award Criteria
Deadline
Award details
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to establish a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services. This qualification system is to facilitate the delivery of professional services that integrate expertise from multiple fields to provide comprehensive solutions for IÉ current and future projects, as well as its business plan objectives. The proposed services shall involve but not be limited to: - Provision of strategic/ expert advisory services in any of the listed areas - Professional services secondments - Provision of all deliverables as required in the relevant Phases of the Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures - Provision of advice on planning and other statutory processes - Development of realistic alternative options for the implementation of a project or business objectives. These alternatives may involve different routes or alignments, alternative designs, or substitute approaches that could also deliver the core project objectives
Additional CPV codes
Value note
Show original TED data
Original TED description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to establish a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services. This qualification system is to facilitate the delivery of professional services that integrate expertise from multiple fields to provide comprehensive solutions for IÉ current and future projects, as well as its business plan objectives. The proposed services shall involve but not be limited to: - Provision of strategic/ expert advisory services in any of the listed areas - Professional services secondments - Provision of all deliverables as required in the relevant Phases of the Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures - Provision of advice on planning and other statutory processes - Development of realistic alternative options for the implementation of a project or business objectives. These alternatives may involve different routes or alignments, alternative designs, or substitute approaches that could also deliver the core project objectives
LOT-0003
LOT 3 for projects valued from € 10M
Professional services for projects valued from €10M, covering strategic/expert advisory, secondments, project management, planning, and alternative development.
Location
Duration
Category
Award Criteria
Deadline
Award details
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to establish a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services. This qualification system is to facilitate the delivery of professional services that integrate expertise from multiple fields to provide comprehensive solutions for IÉ current and future projects, as well as its business plan objectives. The proposed services shall involve but not be limited to: - Provision of strategic/ expert advisory services in any of the listed areas - Professional services secondments - Provision of all deliverables as required in the relevant Phases of the Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures - Provision of advice on planning and other statutory processes - Development of realistic alternative options for the implementation of a project or business objectives. These alternatives may involve different routes or alignments, alternative designs, or substitute approaches that could also deliver the core project objectives
Additional CPV codes
Value note
Show original TED data
Original TED description
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants to participate in the pre-qualification process to establish a Qualification System (QS) for Professional Services. This qualification system is to facilitate the delivery of professional services that integrate expertise from multiple fields to provide comprehensive solutions for IÉ current and future projects, as well as its business plan objectives. The proposed services shall involve but not be limited to: - Provision of strategic/ expert advisory services in any of the listed areas - Professional services secondments - Provision of all deliverables as required in the relevant Phases of the Iarnród Éireann Project Management Procedures - Provision of advice on planning and other statutory processes - Development of realistic alternative options for the implementation of a project or business objectives. These alternatives may involve different routes or alignments, alternative designs, or substitute approaches that could also deliver the core project objectives
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 12 May 2026
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0025
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 328279-2026
Documents (2)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
40 / 100
Complexity
60 / 100
Risk factors
No eligibility or award criteria provided, leading to uncertainty about how applicants will be evaluated and selected.
Extremely broad scope of services may lead to unclear expectations or misalignment between buyer needs and offered serv...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications