SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF CORE AND EDGE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF CORE AND EDGE NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Sligo County Council

## Summary Sligo County Council is seeking a supplier to develop and support its core and edge network infrastructure. The contract aims to replace the existing legacy network infrastructure and provide a modern, secure, resilient, and scalable platform.

## Scope & Deliverables - Develop and implement a new network infrastructure solution - Provide ongoing support for the new system - Ensure compatibility with current operational requirements and future digital transformation initiatives

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: The tender is open to all eligible suppliers. - Qualifications: Suppliers must have relevant experience in providing information technology services, particularly in network infrastructure development and support. - Certifications: Not stated. - Experience: Suppliers should have a proven track record of delivering similar projects.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract duration: 60 months. - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is in place.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8148363). - Languages: English. - Key documents to prepare: - Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 (<5_c4t_8148363_1.xml>). - Sligo County Council Call for Tender Document (<1_SCC-Network-Refresh-CFT.docx>). - Sligo County Council CFT response document (<2_SCC-Network-Refresh-CFT Response-Document.docx>). - Sligo County Council Pricing Document (<3_SCC-Appendix1 Pricing Doc.xlsx>). - Sligo County Council sample of Contract document (<4_SCC-Appendix 2-SampleContractTermsConditions.docx>).

## Bid Considerations - This tender may suit suppliers with experience in providing information technology services, particularly in network infrastructure development and support. - Opportunities: - The contract provides a significant opportunity for the successful supplier to develop and implement a modern network infrastructure solution for Sligo County Council. - The contract duration of 60 months offers a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier. - Risks: - The tender process is competitive, with multiple suppliers likely to bid on the project. - The contract value is significant, which may require substantial resources and investment from the successful supplier.

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.

Sligo County Council has 26 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 122 contract(s) worth around €192,038,070.

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