Dublin City Council Single Party Framework for the provision of a licensing partner for the renewal of Darktrace Solution

Dublin City Council is seeking a licensing partner that is an authorised Darktrace reseller for the renewal,

Dublin City Council Single Party Framework for the provision of a licensing partner for the renewal of Darktrace Solution

Dublin City Council

## Summary Dublin City Council is seeking a licensing partner for the renewal of Darktrace Solution through a single-party framework agreement. The estimated value of the contract is €4,000,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a licensed partner for the renewal of Darktrace Solution * Supply and support of Darktrace licenses for 4 years

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not specified * Qualifications: + Authorized Darktrace reseller + Ability to supply and support Darktrace licenses * Certifications/Experience: Not specified

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €4,000,000 * Submission deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026, at 18:00 IST * Contract duration: 4 years * Framework/DPS: Single-party framework agreement with the possibility of reopening competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through www.etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document + Proof of authorized Darktrace reseller status

## Bid Considerations * This tender suits companies that are already authorized Darktrace resellers and have experience in supplying and supporting similar licenses. * Opportunities: The contract has a high estimated value, and the framework agreement allows for the possibility of reopening competition. * Risks: The project is subject to funding, which may impact the contract's duration or value. Additionally, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate the framework agreement/contract at any time.

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.

Dublin City Council has 153 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 9 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €3,509,097,430.

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