Prior Information Notice for Request for Information (RFI) re the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several key State Venues.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is seeking expressions of interest and information from the catering sector concerning a forthcoming tender competition for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several premier State venues. This will include catering services for these venues during …

CPV: 55520000 Zabezpečování pohostinských služeb pro zákazníky, 55300000 Provozování restaurací a podávání jídel, 55120000 Konferenční služby, 55500000 Služby závodních jídelen a zabezpečování pohostinských služeb pro zákazníky, 55320000 Podávání jídel
Místo provedení:
Prior Information Notice for Request for Information (RFI) re the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several key State Venues.
Misto zadání:
Office of Public Works (OPW)
Číslo zakázky:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Office of Public Works (OPW)
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Prior Information Notice for Request for Information (RFI) re the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several key State Venues.
Description : The Office of Public Works (OPW) is seeking expressions of interest and information from the catering sector concerning a forthcoming tender competition for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several premier State venues. This will include catering services for these venues during the six months of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026. The scope of the required event catering services will range from high-level government meetings, high level lunches, dinners, receptions, conference dining and State dinners. The catering services will be required to have high-quality Irish products, with a focus on seasonal Irish produce with established provenance, while adhering to green procurement guidelines. This is not a call for tender; the purpose of this RFI is to understand the capacity and interest of catering service providers in participating in a forthcoming tender competition. The OPW aims to engage experienced providers capable of delivering high quality, flexible catering solutions. An information session will be hosted with those suppliers who register an expression of interest in participating in this forthcoming tender.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55520000 Catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55300000 Restaurant and food-serving services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55120000 Hotel meeting and conference services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55500000 Canteen and catering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 55320000 Meal-serving services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 12 500 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0001

Title : Prior Information Notice for Request for Information (RFI) re the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several key State Venues.
Description : The Office of Public Works (OPW) is seeking expressions of interest and information from the catering sector concerning a forthcoming tender competition for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of event catering services across several premier State venues. This will include catering services for these venues during the six months of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December 2026. The scope of the required event catering services will range from high-level government meetings, high level lunches, dinners, receptions, conference dining and State dinners. The catering services will be required to have high-quality Irish products, with a focus on seasonal Irish produce with established provenance, while adhering to green procurement guidelines. This is not a call for tender; the purpose of this RFI is to understand the capacity and interest of catering service providers in participating in a forthcoming tender competition. The OPW aims to engage experienced providers capable of delivering high quality, flexible catering solutions. An information session will be hosted with those suppliers who register an expression of interest in participating in this forthcoming tender.

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 55520000 Catering services

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 12 500 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Office of Public Works (OPW)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Office of Public Works (OPW)
Organisation processing tenders : Office of Public Works (OPW)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Office of Public Works (OPW)
Registration number : 2109
Postal address : Jonathan Swift Street
Town : Trim
Postcode : C15 NX36
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 46 942 2000
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

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
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 503dd0cc-4bdf-4519-b23d-4ff0ea9d9a1b - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 30/07/2025 17:34 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00504307-2025
OJ S issue number : 146/2025
Publication date : 01/08/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 15/09/2025