Award notice Supplies
0012 - The Provision of Epson Toners
- Public buyer
- An Post_391
Dublin 1 - Place of performance
- Dublin 1
- Planned end of contract
- 8 September 2029
likely re-tender around March 2029 - Bids received
- 3
- Procedure
- Competitive negotiated procedure
You first submit an application; shortlisted candidates bid, then negotiate with the buyer. - Publication
- 10 September 2026
- Notice language
- English
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Description
An Post are seeking a supplier to provide Epson‑compatible consumables to support its nationwide network of 875 Post Offices and approximately 107 Delivery Service Units (DSUs). The contract will cover the supply of black printer ink cartridges suitable for Epson J7700 printers and thermal printer cleaning cards, with all orders fulfilled through An Post’s internal ordering platform and delivered to a designated fulfilment site for distribution across the network. As part of the contract, An Post also requires a recycling and take‑back facility for used toner cartridges.
The successful supplier must enable Post Offices to return used cartridges, ensure environmentally responsible processing or disposal in line with waste management regulations, and provide clear instructions and materials to support effective returns through the An Post network. The Contract, the subject of this competition is a Contract for three (3) years with an option for one or more extensions by up to four (4) years, at AN POST’s discretion, up to a maximum duration of seven (7) years subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
Awarded to
CPV codes
European codes that classify what the contract is about. They are how we find the tenders for your trade.
30192000 30190000 30192110 30192112 30192113
Winning prices for comparable contracts
- A quarter below
- €40,000
- Median
- €320,000
- A quarter above
- €450,000
Amounts awarded (excl. VAT) over the last 3 years for 5 contracts in the same CPV group (3019…), excluding framework agreements. Half of the contracts fall between the two quartiles. TED source: mostly contracts above the EU thresholds, so amounts tend to be high.
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Source : TED – Office des publications de l'Union européenne © Union européenne, données retraitées. Reference 625985-2026.