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Official record

BuyerDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Official titleOracle Database Administration Enterprise Level support services in an n-tier and Openshift Environment
IdentifierIrish eTenders CFT 8636327 · TED notice 488961-2026
ProcedureOpen
Estimated value€4,800,000, as stated on the official portal
Deadline18 August 2026, 17:00
Duration48 months
Source checked17 July 2026

What the source says

The official workspace invites proposals from competent service providers for a team of suitably qualified individuals: a team lead and four team members providing expert database-administration support for Oracle RDBMS. The portal identifies the procurement as services under an open procedure and describes it as above threshold.

What suppliers should check in the tender documents

  • The formal selection and evaluation criteria, which the public workspace points to in the procurement documents.
  • The detailed technical environment, working arrangement, support model and required capabilities.
  • Any security, insurance, experience, service-level or contractual requirements.
  • The clarification deadline, shown on the portal as 8 August 2026 at 17:00, and any amendments after this page’s check.

ContractLens analysis

The public wording makes this relevant to suppliers able to provide an Oracle RDBMS administration team. It does not establish that any particular supplier is eligible, competitive, or suitable to bid.

Limits and corrections

The public workspace does not set out the full selection criteria or detailed scope. ContractLens has not inferred database volumes, service levels, delivery location, security requirements or certifications. Report a correction or source update.