Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for: Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure (HCI) Solution, Associated Equipment and Services, and Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Supply and installation of a Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) solution at the Monaghan County

Monaghan County Council wishes to tender for: Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure (HCI) Solution, Associated Equipment and Services, and Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Monaghan County Council

## Summary Monaghan County Council is procuring a Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure (HCI) solution, associated equipment, and Secure Service Edge (SSE) services. This open tender aims to modernize the council’s IT infrastructure and enhance cybersecurity capabilities.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply and installation of Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure hardware and software. - Provision of associated networking and security equipment. - Implementation and integration of Secure Service Edge (SSE) solutions. - Ongoing technical support and maintenance services.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all qualified suppliers; no specific exclusion criteria noted. - Qualifications: Demonstrated capability in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity services. - Experience: Prior experience delivering similar ICT solutions to public sector entities is likely required. - Certifications: Standard ISO certifications for IT service management and information security are typically expected in such tenders.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: Not stated - Submission Deadline: Mon Aug 11 16:00:00 IST 2025 - Contract Duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish public procurement portal (eTenders). - Language: English. - Key Documents: - Completed tender documentation and pricing schedules. - Technical proposal detailing the HCI and SSE solution architecture. - Company profile and relevant case studies. - Financial standing documents.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established ICT vendors with strong cloud and security portfolios. - Opportunity: Access to a long-term public sector contract with potential for service expansion. - Risk: Technical complexity requires precise scoping to avoid integration challenges. - Competition: Open procedure implies significant competition from major global and local providers.

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.

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