International Telecommunications Data Circuits
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade requests tenders from economic operators for the provision of International Telecommunications Data Circuits. In summary, the Services required are: A) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits. B) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits. The full service requirements are as described in Appendix 1 of the Request for Tender (RFT) document.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-09-12. The procurement was published on 2025-08-13.
Who? What?- • Communications network › Telecommunications network
- • Data network management and support services › Data network support services
- • Data-processing services › Data transmission services
- • Electronic message services › Electronic data exchange services
- • Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services › Integrated telecommunications services
- • Telecommunications cable and equipment › Telecommunications equipment
- • Telecommunications cable and equipment › Telecommunications facilities
- • Telecommunications cable and equipment › Telecommunications system
- • Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Contract notice |
| 2025-08-28 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-08-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: International Telecommunications Data Circuits
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Telecommunications services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 760 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅
1️⃣
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 1
Additional products/services:
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 5 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2️⃣
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 2
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3️⃣
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 3
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4️⃣
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 4
Title
Lot Identification Number:
5️⃣
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 5
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6️⃣
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 6
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Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-09-12 00:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-12 00:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6296169
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-09-12 00:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6296169
Electronic invoicing: Required
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-05 00:00:00 📅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
National registration number:
Postal address: Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2.
Postal code: D02 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dfatenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14082000 📞
URL: https://www.dfa.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6296169 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6296169 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 155-533717 (2025-08-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: International Telecommunications Data Circuits
Short description:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade requests tenders from economic operators for the provision of International Telecommunications Data Circuits. In summary, the Services required are: A) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits. B) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits. The full service requirements are as described in Appendix 1 of the Request for Tender (RFT) document.
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Products/services: Telecommunications services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 760 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅
1️⃣
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Lot 1
Additional products/services:
+ 9 more
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 5 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2️⃣
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Lot 2
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3️⃣
Internal identifier:
3
Title: Lot 3
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
4️⃣
Internal identifier:
4
Title: Lot 4
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
5️⃣
Internal identifier:
5
Title: Lot 5
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
6️⃣
Internal identifier:
6
Title: Lot 6
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0006
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-09-12 00:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-12 00:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6296169
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-09-12 00:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6296169
Electronic invoicing: Required
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-05 00:00:00 📅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
National registration number:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Postal address: Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2.
Postal code: D02 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dfatenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14082000 📞
URL: https://www.dfa.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6296169 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6296169 🌏
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 155-533717 (2025-08-13)
Contract notice (2025-08-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 760 000 EUR 💰
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-09-19 18:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-19 18:30:00 📅
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-09-19 18:30:00 📅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-12 18:00:00 📅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
URL: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Changes
Other additional information
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 10eab748-6fed-43f1-b635-7bbb767f23d6-01
Source: OJS 2025/S 165-564080 (2025-08-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 7 760 000 EUR 💰
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-09-19 18:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-19 18:30:00 📅
Tendering terms
Opening date: 2025-09-19 18:30:00 📅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-12 18:00:00 📅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
URL: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Changes
Other additional information
The Tender Submission Deadline has been extended from 18:00hrs on 12th September 2025 to 18:00hrs on 19th September 2025
Main reason for change: Information updated
Information about modifications
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 10eab748-6fed-43f1-b635-7bbb767f23d6-01
Source: OJS 2025/S 165-564080 (2025-08-28)
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