Tender for a fully managed solution for all Wide Area Networks (including CPE), IP Telephony, and POE LAN Switches for Citizens Information Board (CIB).

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Tender for a fully managed solution for all Wide Area Networks (including CPE), IP Telephony, and POE LAN Switches for Citizens Information Board (CIB).

Citizens Information Board

## Summary The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is seeking a fully managed solution for all Wide Area Networks (including CPE), IP Telephony, and POE LAN Switches. The contract will be awarded through an open procedure.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and ongoing monitoring, management, and support of a new fully managed solution for all Wide Area Networks (including CPE), IP Telephony, and POE LAN Switches. * Provisioning, installation, commissioning, management, support, updates, and proactive monitoring and performance of the Wide Area Network, IP Telephony, and LAN infrastructure.

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators with relevant experience and qualifications in telecommunications services. * Qualifications: + Relevant certifications (not specified). + Experience in providing similar services to public sector organizations. * Certifications: Not specified. * Experience: At least 5 years of experience in providing telecommunications services.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €9,100,000 (excl. VAT) over a period of 84 months. * Submission deadline: Monday, July 6, 2026, at 14:00 IST. * Contract duration: 5 years with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie. * Languages: English. * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3). + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4).

## Bid Considerations * This tender suits companies with experience in providing telecommunications services to public sector organizations. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract extension. + Opportunity to provide a fully managed solution for the CIB's Wide Area Networks, IP Telephony, and POE LAN Switches. * Risks: + High estimated value of €9,100,000 (excl. VAT). + Complex requirements and specifications outlined in the tender documents.

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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