Official source
| Original official title | Request for Tenders for the Provision of Managed Services for the CSO's Existing Cloud Environment |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Central Statistics Office |
| Country | Ireland |
| Identifier | Not stated |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 7 August 2026, 17:00 Europe/Dublin |
| Value | EUR 10,000,000 |
Boundary
The scope excludes cloud-provider selection, new-platform design and large-scale migration. EUR 10 million is an estimate, not guaranteed spend.
Verified opportunity overview
Central Statistics Office is procuring managed operation, maintenance, security, optimisation, governance and support for the Central Statistics Office’s existing AWS cloud environment. ContractLens presents the verified public facts, supplier implications and evidence gaps without replacing the tender documents.
Current status and key dates
The official source was checked on 25 July 2026 and the record was open for tender submission. The stated deadline is 7 August 2026, 17:00 Europe/Dublin. The stated duration is 60 months. Suppliers must recheck the live official workspace immediately before relying on status, dates or documents.
Scope and deliverables
Managed operation, maintenance, security, optimisation, governance and support for the Central Statistics Office’s existing AWS cloud environment. Operation, maintenance and support of the CSO’s existing AWS environment. Monitoring, security management, cost optimisation, reporting and governance. Exit support and project-based assistance for new or amended workloads during the term. Support to application teams for implementation and provisioning within the existing environment.
Lots and contract structure
The official workspace states that the contract is not divided into lots.
Supplier requirements
The buyer seeks suitably qualified operators for an existing AWS managed-service environment. Detailed certifications, staffing, service levels, security controls, financial capacity and submission requirements remain in the tender documents.
Submission and award method
This is an open services procedure evaluated on the most economically advantageous tender. Detailed award criteria and mandatory response content remain in the procurement documents.
Value explanation
The official workspace states an estimated contract value of EUR 10,000,000. The VAT basis is not stated; this is not guaranteed expenditure or supplier revenue.
Amendments and status history
No separate amendment or corrigendum was identified in the official workspace opened for this report. That is not proof that no clarification, replacement document or later notice exists. The live official source and current procurement documents remain authoritative.
Supplier relevance
Potentially relevant to AWS managed-service providers with public-sector operations, cloud security, FinOps, monitoring, governance and application-support capability.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
The procurement explicitly excludes cloud-provider selection, design of a new cloud platform and large-scale migration. The EUR 10 million figure is an estimated value with VAT basis not stated, not guaranteed spend. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement workspace for Not stated, checked by ContractLens on 25 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8454098. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative over this report.