The CRU intends to appoint a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) through this Services Framework Agreement to deliver comprehensive ICT Managed Services. This will encompass the ICT Service Desk, Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) as a Service, the provision of optional dedicated support resources, and ad-hoc professional service resources to assist with a range of ICT projects and some operational activities. The appointed Service Provider will be responsible for delivering all necessary technical support and expertise to manage the CRUโs ICT needs, covering infrastructure, cloud services, both physical and virtual systems, as well as applications and services across Levels 1, 2, and 3. The framework agreement will initially run for two years, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions, up to a total maximum duration of four years. The ICT Managed Services and SOC Services provided under this Services Framework Agreement will be needed continuously for the entire duration of the contract. Optional dedicated resources and ad-hoc project work will be engaged as required, with such assignments awarded through agreed Statements of Work (SoWs) at the sole discretion of the CRU.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-03.
The procurement was published on 2026-01-30.
Contract notice (2026-01-30) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the establishment of a Single Member Framework Agreement for the Provision of ICT Managed Services 2026-30 [609]
Short description:
โThe CRU intends to appoint a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) through this Services Framework Agreement to deliver comprehensive ICT Managed Services....โ
Short description
The CRU intends to appoint a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) through this Services Framework Agreement to deliver comprehensive ICT Managed Services. This will encompass the ICT Service Desk, Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) as a Service, the provision of optional dedicated support resources, and ad-hoc professional service resources to assist with a range of ICT projects and some operational activities. The appointed Service Provider will be responsible for delivering all necessary technical support and expertise to manage the CRUโs ICT needs, covering infrastructure, cloud services, both physical and virtual systems, as well as applications and services across Levels 1, 2, and 3. The framework agreement will initially run for two years, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions, up to a total maximum duration of four years. The ICT Managed Services and SOC Services provided under this Services Framework Agreement will be needed continuously for the entire duration of the contract. Optional dedicated resources and ad-hoc project work will be engaged as required, with such assignments awarded through agreed Statements of Work (SoWs) at the sole discretion of the CRU.
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Type of contract: services
Products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 500 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โThe CRU intends to appoint a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) through this Services Framework Agreement to deliver comprehensive ICT Managed Services....โ
Description of the procurement
The CRU intends to appoint a single Managed Service Provider (MSP) through this Services Framework Agreement to deliver comprehensive ICT Managed Services. This will encompass the ICT Service Desk, Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) as a Service, the provision of optional dedicated support resources, and ad-hoc professional service resources to assist with a range of ICT projects and some operational activities. The appointed Service Provider will be responsible for delivering all necessary technical support and expertise to manage the CRUโs ICT needs, covering infrastructure, cloud services, both physical and virtual systems, as well as applications and services across Levels 1, 2, and 3. The framework agreement will initially run for two years, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions, up to a total maximum duration of four years. The ICT Managed Services and SOC Services provided under this Services Framework Agreement will be needed continuously for the entire duration of the contract. Optional dedicated resources and ad-hoc project work will be engaged as required, with such assignments awarded through agreed Statements of Work (SoWs) at the sole discretion of the CRU.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure โ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-03 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-03 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7429260
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: 160
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Information about reserved contracts
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes
Complementary information Review body
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 payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 022-073001 (2026-01-30)