Containerised Communications Solutions

Containerised Communications Solutions

Irish Defence Forces_1144

## Summary The Irish Defence Forces are procuring Containerised Communications Solutions, a quantity of standard 20ft ISO containers designed to provide mobile communications centres/offices for operational deployments. The contract has an estimated value of €1,800,000 and a duration of 60 months.

## Scope & Deliverables - Design, build, and deliver bespoke Communications Containerised solutions (LOT 1) - Supply existing design Communications Containerised solutions (LOT 2)

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Not stated - Qualifications: Not stated - Certifications: Not stated - Experience: Not stated - Mandatory Requirements (MR) and Optional Requirements (OR) for each lot are outlined in the attached documents

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,800,000 - Submission deadline: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 13:00:00 IST - Contract duration: 60 months - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission required through etenders.gov.ie - Languages: English - Key documents to prepare: Mandatory Requirements (MR) and Optional Requirements (OR) for each lot, as outlined in the attached documents

## Bid Considerations - This tender may suit companies with experience in designing and building bespoke communications solutions for military or defence applications. - Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract and repeat business + Opportunity to work with the Irish Defence Forces on a significant project - Risks: + High competition due to the estimated value and duration of the contract + Potential for complex technical requirements and specifications

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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