Provision of Cisco Supply, Support and Maintenance Services

Provision of Cisco Supply, Support and Maintenance Services

The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment

## Summary The Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment is seeking a supplier to provide Cisco supply, support, and maintenance services for network routers. The estimated value of the contract is €2,000,000, and the contract duration is 48 months.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of Cisco supply, support, and maintenance services for network routers * Maintenance and support of existing network infrastructure * Supply of new Cisco equipment as required

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Suppliers must be registered on the eTenders system and have a valid VAT number * Qualifications: Suppliers must have experience in providing Cisco supply, support, and maintenance services * Certifications: Suppliers must hold relevant certifications for Cisco products and services * Experience: Suppliers must have a proven track record of providing similar services to public sector organizations

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €2,000,000 * Submission deadline: 3rd November 2026, 12:00 GMT * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system is in place

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission only through the eTenders system * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: The procurement documents, including the contract notice and tender structure XML, are available on the eTenders system

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit suppliers with experience in providing Cisco supply, support, and maintenance services to public sector organizations * Opportunities: The contract offers a significant opportunity for a supplier to establish a long-term relationship with the Department of Enterprise Tourism and Employment * Risks: The contract duration is 48 months, which may pose a risk for suppliers who are not established in the Irish market

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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