Request for Tenders for the Provision of Managed Services for the CSO's Existing Cloud Environment

Request for Tenders for the Provision of Managed Services for the CSO's Existing Cloud Environment

Central Statistics Office

## Summary The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is seeking tenders for the provision of managed services for its existing AWS cloud environment. The contract has an estimated value of €10,000,000 (excl. VAT) over 60 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Operation, maintenance, security, optimisation and support of the CSO's existing cloud environment * Operational support, monitoring, security management, cost optimisation, reporting, governance and exit support * Project-based activities outside routine managed service scope, including support to applications teams for implementation and provisioning of new or amended workloads

## Key Requirements * Suitably qualified economic operators with experience in software programming and consultancy services * Compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU * No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in place

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €10,000,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Friday, August 07 17:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 60 months * Framework/DPS: None stated

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic via etenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Response Document (TRD) + Pricing Schedule + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit businesses with experience in software programming and consultancy services, particularly those with a presence in Dublin, Ireland. * Opportunities for SMEs to participate through partnerships or collaborations with larger enterprises. * Risks include the potential for project-based activities outside routine managed service scope, which may require additional resources and expertise.

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.

Central Statistics Office has 9 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 54 contract(s) worth around €54,867,294.

Recent awarded suppliers include PFH Technology Group, Central Statistics Office, KLUG Conservation, Garry Dunphy, CACI.