Defence Forces containerised communications solutions

Verified opportunity overview

The Irish Defence Forces seek containerised communications solutions. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.

Current status and key dates

The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 11 October 2026, 13:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.

Scope and deliverables

The Defence Forces have a requirement to procure a quantity of Containerised Communications solutions over the next 5 years. The purpose of these containers is to provide a mobile communications centre / office space which will be used to support Defence Forces operational deployments in the field. The containers will be mounted to an existing fleet of 4 x 4 trucks which will potentially change over time. To account for the changing nature of vehicle platforms the containers must be of a standard 20 Foot ISO (TEU) design complete with standard ISO corner casting / twist lock fitting to enable the rapid changing, mounting, demounting and movement via other means etc. When deployed the container must be capable to providing a shared work space for a minimum of 3 x communications operatives and capable of housing/running/sustaining a wide array of communications services in the field for up to 96 hours. The attached documents outlines the Mandatory Requirements (MR) and Optional Requirements (OR) for each of the individual Lots. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.

Lots and contract structure

The official workspace states 2 named lots: Lot 1: LOT 1 - Design, build and deliver bespoke Communications Containerised solution, standard 20ft ISO Container (TEU) for mounting to existing Irish Defence Forces trucks via ISO corner casting / twistlock. Award per Item: No; Lot 2: LOT 2 - Supply existing design Communications Containerised solution, standard 20ft ISO Container (TEU) for mounting to existing Irish Defence Forces trucks via ISO corner casting / twistlock. Award per Item: No. Lot structure is reported only to the extent explicitly stated by the official source.

Supplier requirements

Refer to the current official procurement documents. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.

Submission and award method

The official procedure is Open. The submission deadline is 11 October 2026, 13:00 Europe/Dublin. The evaluation mechanism is Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The workspace identifies directive 2014/24/EU (Classic). The workspace marks the procurement as above threshold. The clarification deadline is 28 September 2026, 16:00 Europe/Dublin. Tender opening is stated as 11 October 2026, 13:30 Europe/Dublin. An online expression of interest is required. Multiple tenders are accepted. Tender validity is 24 months. These are current official submission mechanics; the procurement documents remain authoritative for response forms and eligibility.

Value explanation

The displayed value is EUR 1,800,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.

Amendments and status history

The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.

Supplier relevance

Secure communications, systems integration and deployable infrastructure suppliers. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

Published estimated value EUR 1,800,000. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement source at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9048029, checked on 29 September 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.