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A Service Provider to provide the Supply and Support of the ESB IP Network Hardware for Ireland and UK in pursuant of a contract.

Contracting Authority

Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )See all Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) contract awards

Sector

IT Services

Deadline

Not specified

Estimated Value

€7.2M

Value Range

>5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-11-04

Resource ID

766177-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 32413100Radio, television, communication and telecommunication equipment
  • 31214100Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 44316400Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products

Summary

ESB seeks a service provider to supply and support IP network hardware infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. The contract encompasses the provision, installation, and ongoing technical support of networking equipment to maintain ESB's communication systems across both territories.

Keywords

IP network hardwarenetwork infrastructurehardware supply and maintenanceenterprise networkingtechnical support services
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A Service Provider to provide the Supply and Support of the ESB IP Network Hardware for Ireland and UK in pursuant of a contract.

Buyer
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
Deadline
Not specified
Value
€7.2M

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A Service Provider to provide the Supply and Support of the ESB IP Network Hardware for Ireland and UK in pursuant of a contract.
Buyer: Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
Deadline: Not specified
Estimated value: €7.2M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/766177-2026/a-service-provider-to-provide-the-supply-and-support-of-the-esb-ip-network-hardw?via=colleague

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A Service Provider to provide the Supply and Support of the ESB IP Network Hardware for Ireland and UK in pursuant of a contract.

Buyer & BenchmarkElectricity Supply Board ( ESB ) · CPV 32 median award €292,739 (IQR €135,674 to €925,863, n=234) · Median 3 bids
Top Matched BiddersCable Accessories Ltd (57.5/100 fit) · Teledyne Oil and Gas (52.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)B2 Communications (51.2/100) · Radionics Limited (50.8/100) · Agile Networks Ltd. (49.9/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
Buyer Spend & HistoryAll Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) contract awards -> · Browse >EUR 20k supplier payment register ->

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1. Deadline & Procedure WindowNaN days left

Deadline has passed or closes today. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 14.4M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 14.4M on a EUR 7.2M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

YOUR BID DECISION VERDICTBid via Partner, Consortium, or Subcontract

The standard OGP 2x minimum turnover cap (EUR 14.4M) sits above your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M). Consider bidding as a named subcontractor, forming a joint consortium (where turnover is combined across partners), or bidding an individual lot.

3. Your Profile Fit & Knockout VerdictTurnover stretch

The standard OGP 2x minimum turnover cap (EUR 14.4M) sits above your selected turnover band (EUR 250k to EUR 1M). Consider bidding as a named subcontractor, forming a joint consortium (where turnover is combined across partners), or bidding an individual lot.

4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 3 bids · EUR 293k

Across 234 Irish CPV 32 awards, the median contract award is EUR 293k (typical range EUR 136k to EUR 926k), with a median of 3 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders99% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 98.5% of graded notices (1.5% Lowest Price only across 135 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Electricity Supply Board ( ESB ) has 284 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Cable Accessories Ltd (57.5/100 fit), Teledyne Oil and Gas (52.5/100 fit), B2 Communications (51.2/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceIT Services rules

Standard IT Services requirements: Tax clearance; Data protection / GDPR processor agreement; Information security baseline (where handling State data).

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • Cable Accessories Ltd

    CPV division overlap; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    57.5/100
  • Teledyne Oil and Gas

    CPV division overlap; it-services sector match; adjacent value band

    52.5/100
  • B2 Communications

    1 shared CPV code(s): 32413100; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    51.2/100
  • Radionics Limited

    CPV division overlap; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    50.8/100
  • Agile Networks Ltd.

    1 shared CPV code(s): 32413100; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    49.9/100

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