Tenders/0039 - Qualification System for the Provision of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services

0039 - Qualification System for the Provision of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services

An Post_391

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the information and communication technology and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Cloud Services and artificial intelligence. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the information and communication technology sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

An Post is establishing a Qualification System for the provision of specialist Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineering and implementation services. This Qualification System is intended to support the delivery of secure, production grade AI capabilities across An Post and its subsidiary operations, where AI solutions must be designed, built, integrated, deployed, and operated at scale within regulated and security sensitive environments. This Qualification System is focused on hands on AI engineering capability. It is not intended to focus on AI strategy, advisory services, or data engineering services. It is intended to secure specialist AI engineering and implementation capability and is not intended to procure a supplier-owned standalone AI platform, core hosting environment or proprietary technology stack. The Qualification System may operate until 2nd September 2031. An Post reserves the right to extend or close the panel early in line with Operational Requirements.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About An Post_391

An Post_391 has issued 35 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 25 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Architecture & Engineering Services, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: May 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by An Post_391 in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.