Department of Culture Communications SportDublinTED
Early market engagement in relation to Ireland's international subsea telecommunications connectivity programme
Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) by Ireland's Department of Culture, Communications and Sport for the international subsea telecommunications connectivity programme. Aims to understand the market and inform future decision-making. Includes background information and a questionnaire for market participants.
Submission deadline: July 25, 2026 (expired)Type: Tender
Digitalisation Consulting
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Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) by Ireland's Department of Culture, Communications and Sport for the international subsea telecommunications connectivity programme. Aims to understand the market and inform future decision-making. Includes background information and a questionnaire for market participants.
- Tender type:
- Tender
- Contracting authority:
- Department of Culture Communications Sport
- Published:
- May 06, 2026
- Deadline:
- July 25, 2026
- Topic:
- Digitalisation Consulting
Tender description
Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) by Ireland's Department of Culture, Communications and Sport for the international subsea telecommunications connectivity programme. Aims to understand the market and inform future decision-making. Includes background information and a questionnaire for market participants.
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