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IT3507C- CFT for the Provision of a Customer Support Software and Ticketing System for the Education Shared Business Services (ESBS)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Awarded
IE
services
Ireland

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Ireland
Contract value
€400,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
28 April 2026
Published
23 March 2026

Procurement

Contract period
Until 4 September 2031
60 months
Procedure type
Open
Evaluation method
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
CPV classifications
  • 72253000 Helpdesk and support services
  • 48445000 Customer Relation Management software package
  • 72260000 Software-related services
  • 72268000 Software supply services

What happened

Education Procurement Service (EPS) awarded this contract to Halo Service Solutions worth €328,924 on 4 Sept 2026. The contract runs until 4 Sept 2031.

Description

Education Shared Business Services ESBS is now seeking proposals from qualified tenderers for the supply, installation, configuration, and support of a Customer Support Software and Ticketing System. ESBS currently has five business units Higher Education Payroll Shared Services, ETB Apprentices and Learners, ETB Payroll, ETB Finance, ETB Data and Reporting Each Business unit operates independently and has unique workflows, processes, and support structures. Therefore, it is essential that the chosen software provides individual, configurable instances for each business unit, allowing for tailored configurations without compromising the consistency or integrity of the underlying platform.

The system will be a single helpdesk software platform that can be deployed across all Five business units. This approach ensures operational flexibility for each business unit while maintaining platform consistency and leveraging shared IT resources efficiently in ESBS.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Halo Service Solutions
Award value
€328,924
Award date
4 September 2026

Contact

Procurement contact for this buyer (from their other notices)

Identifiers

Buyer reference
IT3507C

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