Ireland – Telecommunications services – 25/046 - Qualification System for provision of Telecommunications Services

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) is establishing a Qualification System for Telecommunications Services to ensure consistent standards for providers engaged in its gas transmission and distribution network. The system covers wide-ranging telecom services including WAN, ISP, enterprise telephony, mobile SIMs, video conferencing, cloud hosting, and managed connectivity. The geographic scope includes Ireland, the UK, and the Isle of Man. The system will last 120 months (10 years) with no specific estimated value provided. The procedure is a negotiated procedure with call for competition (qualification system).