Provision of Managed ICT and Cloud Services

Provision of Managed ICT and Cloud Services

Western Development Commission

## Summary The Western Development Commission is procuring Managed ICT and Cloud Services for its operations in the West of Ireland. This single-lot open procedure has an estimated value of €150,000 and requires electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of comprehensive managed ICT services. - Cloud service management and infrastructure support. - Network management software services. - Computer-related professional and management services.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all bidders; not reserved for specific social enterprises or sheltered employment programs. - Selection Criteria: Detailed in the Procurement Document (Call for Tender). - Compliance: Must adhere to National Green Public Procurement criteria for environmental impact reduction. - Legal: Subject to Directive 2014/24/EU and the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €150,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 15:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 38 months. - Tender Validity: 120 days from submission. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission only via eTenders (Resource ID: 8192433). - Language: English. - Key Documents: - Completed Tender Response Document (TRD). - Pricing Template V2.0. - Draft Contract (Appendix 5). - Confidentiality Agreement (Appendix 6). - Data Processing Agreement (Appendix 7). - Tender Structure XML (Cycle 1). - Clarifications: Requests for information must be submitted by June 3, 2026, at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established ICT providers with cloud and network management capabilities in Ireland. - Opportunities: Long-term engagement (38 months) offers stable revenue; GPA coverage allows international bidders. - Risks: Low estimated value may not justify high-cost resource allocation; strict adherence to green procurement criteria is mandatory. - Logistics: Electronic invoicing and ordering are required; bidders must ensure eTenders portal proficiency.

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.

Western Development Commission has 2 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 1 contract(s) worth around €5,000,000.

Recent awarded suppliers include BaseWorx.