Request for Tenders for the provision of a GDPR compliant CAPTCHA Service for Census 2027

Request for Tenders for the provision of a GDPR compliant CAPTCHA Service for Census 2027

Central Statistics Office

## Summary The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is procuring a GDPR-compliant CAPTCHA service to support the upcoming Census 2027. This open tender aims to secure a secure, compliant solution for data protection during the census operations.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of a CAPTCHA service that fully complies with GDPR regulations. - Integration support for the Census 2027 digital infrastructure. - Ensuring robust security and privacy standards for all data processing activities.

## Key Requirements - Demonstrated experience in providing GDPR-compliant security services. - Technical capability to integrate with large-scale public sector systems. - Compliance with Irish and EU data protection laws. - Specific certifications related to data security and privacy are implied but not explicitly listed in the summary data.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €120,000.00 - Submission deadline: 13 August 2025 at 12:00 IST - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the tender portal (standard for Irish public sector). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: Technical proposal detailing GDPR compliance, commercial offer, and evidence of relevant experience/certifications.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for cybersecurity firms with strong GDPR expertise and public sector experience. - Opportunity: High visibility project with a major national institution; potential for long-term relationship or follow-on contracts. - Risk: Strict GDPR compliance is critical; failure to meet data protection standards will result in immediate disqualification. - Competition: Open procedure suggests broad market interest; early engagement and clear value proposition are essential.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Central Statistics Office has 8 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 54 contract(s) worth around €54,867,294.

Recent awarded suppliers include PFH Technology Group, Central Statistics Office, KLUG Conservation, Garry Dunphy, CACI.