Microsoft 365-Based Internal Communications Platform for Maynooth University

Maynooth University is seeking a Microsoft Partner to design, configure, and support the delivery of a new internal communications platform, leveraging Microsoft 365 technologies including SharePoint, Viva Connections, Viva Engage, Viva Amplify, and Microsoft Teams. This project will deliver a centralised, user-friendly digital platform to support staff communications across the …

CPV: 72212510 Communication software development services, 72212500 Communication and multimedia software development services, 71316000 Telecommunication consultancy services, 48210000 Networking software package, 48211000 Platform interconnectivity software package, 48983000 Development software package, 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Place of execution:
Microsoft 365-Based Internal Communications Platform for Maynooth University
Awarding body:
Maynooth University
Award number:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Maynooth University
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Microsoft 365-Based Internal Communications Platform for Maynooth University
Description : Maynooth University is seeking a Microsoft Partner to design, configure, and support the delivery of a new internal communications platform, leveraging Microsoft 365 technologies including SharePoint, Viva Connections, Viva Engage, Viva Amplify, and Microsoft Teams. This project will deliver a centralised, user-friendly digital platform to support staff communications across the university.
Procedure identifier : 2de5af8b-cbbb-4e6a-b27c-8ec3a32a416b
Previous notice : 9a209de6-ef3b-4bbf-bb98-279e163dd43a-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212510 Communication software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212500 Communication and multimedia software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71316000 Telecommunication consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48210000 Networking software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48211000 Platform interconnectivity software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48983000 Development software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 275 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 275 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Microsoft 365-Based Internal Communications Platform for Maynooth University
Description : Maynooth University is seeking a Microsoft Partner to design, configure, and support the delivery of a new internal communications platform, leveraging Microsoft 365 technologies including SharePoint, Viva Connections, Viva Engage, Viva Amplify, and Microsoft Teams. This project will deliver a centralised, user-friendly digital platform to support staff communications across the university.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72212510 Communication software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212500 Communication and multimedia software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71316000 Telecommunication consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48210000 Networking software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48211000 Platform interconnectivity software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48983000 Development software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 275 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : see tender document
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : see tender document

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Maynooth University
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Approximate value of the framework agreements : 275 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 275 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Silicon Reef Ltd
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000122139
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 424584
Date on which the winner was chosen : 12/08/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 03/09/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 14

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Maynooth University
Registration number : 2163
Postal address : Maynooth University
Town : Maynooth
Postcode : W23
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35314747679
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Silicon Reef Ltd
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : 10093340
Postal address : New Broad Street House, 35 New Broad Street,
Town : London
Postcode : EC2M 1NH
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : 07391 692 609
Internet address : https://siliconreef.co.uk/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f22a80b5-d03b-484e-8606-32877f2dde86 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/09/2025 08:59 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00590313-2025
OJ S issue number : 173/2025
Publication date : 10/09/2025