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Supply of Multi Factor Authentication keys for front-facing systems

Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

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Published
12 Oct 2026
Closes
29 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC
Bid opening
29 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC
Value
EUR 96,000
Reference
DFAT-CfT-26-10-12
Location
Ireland
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

At a glance

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála in Ireland has published a tender in it & telecom: “Supply of Multi Factor Authentication keys for front-facing systems”. Submissions close on 29 October 2026, 10 days from today. The stated value is EUR 96,000. Quote reference DFAT-CfT-26-10-12 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 54 open it & telecom notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

The Contracting Authority seeks tenders for the supply and delivery, as a single order, of 1,200 physical multi-factor authentication (MFA) security keys.

Contracting authority: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

Procurement type: Supplies

Procedure: Accelerated open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 30200000-Computer equipment and supplies

Estimated value: EUR 96,000

Contract duration: 12 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 19/10/2026 13:00

Tender opening: 29/10/2026 13:30

EU funding: No

Region (NUTS): IE061

Tenders are submitted through etenders.gov.ie, which requires supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Defence & Security and Financial & Professional Services. There are 54 open IT & Telecom tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 10 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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