Notification to the Market in respect of the Central Bank of Ireland’s IT Directorate intent to establish a Strategic Partnership Sourcing Framework (the “Framework”)

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The Central Bank of Ireland’s IT Directorate is currently commencing a project to review and redefine its approach to sourcing of external IT resource support. The Central Bank currently has an augmented resourcing model in place which it wishes to replace with a new Framework. The Framework is intended to be flexible and evolve with the Central Bank’s information technology needs over time, but at a minimum will initially cover the following approaches: 1. ICT Flex Capacity: A Strategic Partnership Sourcing Model providing flexible and timely access to specialised professionals across all ICT disciplines on an individual basis 2. Team Capacity: Engages a dedicated, specialised team for a specific, measurable objective like a set number of sprints or a fixed scope (e.g., Windows upgrade on 1000 laptops). Depending on the nature of the particular objective, the Central Bank may directly manage the team and retain operational control via Central Bank project teams and in line with Central Bank project governance, or management and operational control may lie with the strategic partner with Central Bank overarching control and strategic alignment. 3. Central Services: This model utilises partners to co-own and operate key central functional areas and roles such as PM, BA, Architecture, Developer, QA etc (exact roles to be confirmed). This differs from the ICT Flex and Team Capacity models, where resources are individually hired, or teams are procured. The Central Bank maintains overarching control and strategic alignment but management and operational control will be with the strategic partner. This project will entail a number of steps towards the establishment of the Framework to provide the services required. It is anticipated that the Framework will be established by using the Competitive Dialogue procedure, although this is subject to change. The Central Bank anticipates that this procedure will begin in Q2 2024 and is targeting a completion date of Q2 2025. Further details on the procedure, duration and value of the Framework, the specifications and submission requirements will be set out in the competition documents when they are published. Further details on the duration and value of the contract, the requirements, specifications and tender submission requirements will be set out in the tender documents when they are published.

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