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CfT: Provision of Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) services and associated services for the Central Statistics Office, Ireland

Name of Contracting Authority:
Central Statistics Office
Title:
Provision of Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) services and associated services for the Central Statistics Office, Ireland
CfT CA Unique ID:
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
Provide outbound contact centre services to deliver the quarterly LFS figures that includes but is not limited to: • An optimised service, phoning approximately 11,000 leads per quarter during the most productive times • Detail tracking of all interviews and outcomes • Accessing Contracting Authority systems to create, read and update respondent data o The Contracting Authority uses the Blaise software package • Exchange of key files and reports with the Contracting Authority • A robust call scheduler / dialler solution • A highly trustworthy and discrete workforce • All data remaining within the EEA, or a country with data equivalence o Services can be cloud-based • Timely delivery of services within a campaign timeline • Ability to deliver services in English and Irish • A highly available and flexible service • Prenotification of respondents (text / letter) • A monitored, inbound telephone service to facilitate contact from respondents (v low volumes) • A secure and comprehensive call recording solution • Provision of Governance and Quality Assurance services e.g. regular meetings • Provision of key real-time, daily, weekly and monthly metrics • Robust processes to manage respondent complaints
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Market research and public opinion polling services
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Competitive with negotiation
CfT Involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement Timeframe:
N/A
CPV Codes:
72253000-Helpdesk and support services
72253100-Helpdesk services
75100000-Administration services
75112000-Administrative services for business operations
79342300-Customer services
79342320-Customer-care services
79510000-Telephone-answering services
79511000-Telephone operator services
79512000-Call centre
Contact Point:
procurement@cso.ie
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE053
Estimated value (EUR):
5,000,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
20/02/2026 12:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
06/02/2026 17:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
20/02/2026 12:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
4 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
12 months
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
21/01/2026 03:20
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:45488-2026...
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two