CFT 8878529 · Internal

Bid readiness — selection gates

Selection-stage facts cannot be produced by a prototype. Each item below is either a tenderer fact to supply, a pre-contract confirmation, or an open gate that would block a compliant submission.

2 open gates blocking submission

Financial standing

Turnover above €210,000 in each of the last three years
Or a lawful reliance arrangement on a third party's capacity, with the undertaking evidence attached.
Awaiting tenderer fact
Entity trading for the required minimum period
Confirm the incorporation date against the RFT threshold.
Awaiting tenderer fact
Financial standing evidence pack
Accounts, accountant's statement or equivalent, as accepted by the Authority.
Awaiting tenderer fact

Tax

Tax clearance status and access number
Current Revenue tax clearance, verifiable by the Authority.
Awaiting tenderer fact

Insurance

Cover may be confirmed by broker letter pre-contract rather than held at tender.

Employer's liability €13m
Broker confirmation of ability to place at award.
Confirmable pre-contract
Public liability €6.5m
Broker confirmation of ability to place at award.
Confirmable pre-contract
Products liability €6.5m
Broker confirmation of ability to place at award.
Confirmable pre-contract
Professional indemnity €1m
Broker confirmation of ability to place at award.
Confirmable pre-contract
Cyber €2m
Broker confirmation of ability to place at award.
Confirmable pre-contract

Comparable contracts

Two references delivered within the last three years. References must be real and contactable — none are generated here.

Reference 1 — comparable public-sector or equivalent website delivery
Client, contract value, dates, scope, outcome and referee contact.
Open — blocks submission
Reference 2 — comparable delivery
Client, contract value, dates, scope, outcome and referee contact.
Open — blocks submission

Management systems

Health & safety statement / system
Documented and signed, appropriate to a digital services contract.
Awaiting tenderer fact
Quality assurance system
Documented QA process; ISO 9001 alignment stated only if true.
Awaiting tenderer fact
Environmental management system
Documented policy plus the digital sustainability measures evidenced in the technical response.
Awaiting tenderer fact

Named delivery team

Every role must be named with evidence. No personnel are invented.

Personnel evidence checklist by role
Role	Named individual	CV within one A4 page	Availability stated (% and period)	Two to three relevant projects	Qualifications / certifications	Outcome delivered
Contract Manager	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Project Manager	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Technical Lead	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Design & UX Lead	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Accessibility Lead	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Content Migration Lead	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Support Lead	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required