Licences and Software Subscription for use with Cisco Unified Communication product set currently deployed at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Licences and Software Subscription for use with Cisco Unified Communication product set currently deployed at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

## Summary The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is procuring Cisco Unified Communication software licenses and subscriptions for its existing product set. This is an open service contract valued at €3.5 million, requiring electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of licenses and software subscriptions for Cisco Unified Communication products. - Support for the specific product set currently deployed at the authority. - Performance of services anywhere in Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Compliance with European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) requirements for grounds of exclusion. - Qualifications: Specific selection criteria are detailed in the Request for Tender (RFT) document; no specific certifications are listed in the notice. - Experience: General capability to deliver telecommunications and IT services is implied by the CPV codes.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €3,500,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 60 months. - Tender Validity: 120 days. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission only via https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8090184. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Complete the RFT (1_CFT 8090184 CUCM RFT.docx) and ESPD (2_CFT 8090184 - ESPD.docx). Submit via the provided XML template (3_c4t_8090184_1.xml). - Additional Info: Requests for information must be submitted by June 2, 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for vendors with existing Cisco partnerships and experience in public sector telecommunications. - Opportunity: Significant long-term revenue stream (€3.5m over 5 years) with a stable government client. - Risk: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats and deadlines is critical; non-compliance may lead to rejection. - Complexity: Requires careful review of the RFT for specific technical specifications and selection criteria not detailed in the notice.

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.

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has 22 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 104 contract(s) worth around €25,461,338.

Recent awarded suppliers include Lennox Supplies Ltd, Celtic Diagnostics Ltd, Chameleon Colour Systems, Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Peter Kelly.