24/014 - Qualification System for Business Support Services
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 19 April 2035 at 12:00 — 3116 days left.
- You submit on eTenders Ireland — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Collect your evidence — the eligibility requirements are listed above; for many of them the analysis explains how to obtain them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (7 awards, most recently May 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around July 2026. The last award went to Catalyx.n = 7
- 9% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (100 awards since 2021, spread over 77 companies). That is well below the sector norm (43%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 100 awards since 2021
- The median procedure drew 2 bids (71 procedures with a bid count); 35% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 71
- 37% of awards went to companies from abroad (100 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 15%.n = 100
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · IT services, 532 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 4,646 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, France, United Kingdom.
Typical field: median 1 (from 4 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) aims to qualify applicants for its Qualification System for Business Support Services, which are divided into four categories. These categories encompass the essential capabilities required in GNI's Business Services. 1.Business and Data Management Capabilities: This category ensures that GNI can access service providers for delivering services related to business requirements such as data management, data governance, data security, business intelligence (BI), SAP BusinessObjects (BO), and SharePoint/Enterprise Content Management (ECM). It also includes change management services like business readiness, project management, process analysis, and business continuity, while future-proofing key business needs that may arise during the Qualification System's lifetime. 2.IT Project and Portfolio Management Services, Strategy, and Architecture Capabilities: This…
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… category ensures that GNI can access service providers for delivering services related to IT skillset requirements that may arise during the Qualification System's lifetime. These services include, but are not limited to, project management, program management, portfolio management, business analysis, project support roles, IT architecture roles (enterprise and solution architects), and strategy services. 3.OT/IT Support Capabilities: This category covers the delivery of infrastructure services and resources, including Windows and Linux management, virtualisation management, security, networking, and database management. It also includes IT infrastructure, OT SCADA infrastructure, telephony and telecommunications, service desk capability, and cloud technologies. 4.AI, Application Specialists, Designers, Developers, and Test Capabilities: This category covers the scope of applications, which typically include, but are not limited to, IBM Maximo, Zenith Fingertip, Click Scheduler, MS Dynamics CRM, GE Smallworld, Oracle eBusiness Suite, Oracle Hyperion, Oracle SOA, Oracle Integration Cloud, and ServiceNow. The scope for developers typically includes Java, Python, PL/SQL, .NET, Progress OpenEdge, and web frameworks. The scope for software testers includes functional, technical, security, data, and general-purpose testers. The Qualification System is designed to support GNI's strategic objectives by providing a structured and efficient process for selecting and managing service providers, ultimately contributing to the organisation's overall success and growth.
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Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy International Limited | 2 | 2026 |
| ANNACARTON BRIDGE LIMITED | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| Allied International UK Ltd | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| All Awarded suppliers | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Integrity360 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
How often this buyer tenders this
Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.