The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party framework agreement for the supply and maintenance of ICT licences for Irish Prison Service.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-07-24.
The procurement was published on 2025-06-24.
Contract notice (2025-06-24) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Multi operator framework agreement for the provision of Software Licences to the Irish Prison Service
Short description:
โThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party framework agreement for the supply and...โ
Short description
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party framework agreement for the supply and maintenance of ICT licences for Irish Prison Service.
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Type of contract: supplies
Products/services: Software package and information systems๐ฆ Description
Description of the procurement:
โThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party framework agreement for the supply and...โ
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Multi-Party framework agreement for the supply and maintenance of ICT licences for Irish Prison Service.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure โ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-07-24 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-07-24 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5964495
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator โ
โPlease consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...โ
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using eTenders Resource ID โ 5964495
Interested parties must associate their organisation with this competition on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to upload tender responses. To do this you must do the following: Log-in to the eTenders portal; Locate the competition using the Advanced Search by searching under the Contracting Authority or Resource ID. Click on the hyperlink for the competition which will bring you to the CfT Workspace. In the Show CfT Menu for the competition click on the โExpression of Interest in the drop-down menu. Complete the Association with the CfT tab. This will then provide you with a link to Tender under the Show CfT Menu where you can prepare your submission.
(1) When finalising your tender submission please upload your final response as a ZIP file as individual documents may lose their titles if uploaded individually. Also ensure that you receive a message under the status header called Submitted, as the percentage tab does not necessarily imply you have successfully submitted your response.
(2) There is a maximum upload limit of 250MB per file and 500MB per tender submission.
(3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary and that the new eTenders system operates in a different manner to the previous platform operated by EU-Supply. The submit button will be disable automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
(4) If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email irish-eproc-helpdesk@eurodym.com or Telephone: +353(0)818 001459 (09:00 โ 17:00 hours).
(5) Tenders submitted by any other means (including but not limited to email, post, messaging system on etenders or hand delivery) will not be accepted.
(6) All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
(7) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
(8) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
(9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(10) Where applicable, please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type, or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
(11) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
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Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000๐ Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 120-412300 (2025-06-24)
Contract notice (2025-07-01)
Changes Other additional information
โIrish Prison Service have identified three additional software requirements which are not included in the current list presented.
They are:
2.16 - Windows...โ
Irish Prison Service have identified three additional software requirements which are not included in the current list presented.
They are:
2.16 - Windows Team - Commvault CommCell ID's
2.17 - Windows Team - Rubrik Go Foundation
5.14 โ Networks - VIAVI Observer GigaFlow
As a result, and to assist with fair evaluations a new suite of documents have been prepared and will be uploaded shortly to replace the current suite of documents.
The only difference is the inclusion of the above three additional software requirements.
We apologies for any confusion.
Irish Prison Service
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Source: OJS 2025/S 124-428863 (2025-07-01)