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RFT to support Skillnet Ireland in delivering short courses under the EU DIGITAL4Security, - European Master's Programme in Cybersecurity Management and Data Sovereignty Project

Awarded to Atlantic Technological University (EO)

Skillnet Ireland(buyer)

Published
Published 25 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 October 2025
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Overview

Skillnet Ireland awarded a contract worth €180,000 to Atlantic Technological University on 12 December 2025 to design, deliver, and evaluate live online cybersecurity short courses targeted primarily at SMEs under the EU DIGITAL4Security project. The courses aim to improve cybersecurity readiness and resilience, address skills gaps aligned with the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework, and equip organisational leaders such as Cybersecurity Managers and CISOs with practical skills in data sovereignty and cyber risk mitigation.

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  • RFT to support Skillnet Ireland in delivering short courses under the EU DIGITAL4Security, - European Master's Programme in Cybersecurity Management and Data Sovereignty Project

    RFT to support Skillnet Ireland in delivering short courses under the EU DIGITAL4Security - European Master's Programme in Cybersecurity Management and Data Sovereignty Project The purpose of this tender competition is to select an experienced and qualified Tenderer to design, deliver, and evaluate a suite of live online cybersecurity short courses, primarily targeted at SMEs but also open to other companies. These short courses are a key mechanism for delivering on the DIGITAL4Security project objectives, in particular: • Improving cybersecurity readiness and resilience of participating organisations. • Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap with training that is market-led, practical, and aligned with the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF). • Supporting secure digital transformation and competitiveness by equipping current and future organisational leaders with the skills needed to safeguard data sovereignty and mitigate cyber risks. The aim is to build practical cybersecurity awareness, strengthen digital resilience, and develop the skills needed to prepare current and future leaders—such as Cybersecurity Managers, Risk Managers, and CISOs—to address evolving cyber threats.

    €180,000Won by Atlantic Technological University (EO)

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€180,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
25 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityEducation and training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
€180,000
Award date
12 December 2025
Contract period
— → 6 May 2027
Bids received
6
Winner
  • Atlantic Technological University (EO)

This contract ends on 6 May 2027.

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About the winner

Atlantic Technological University (EO)

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Letterkenny

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

Open and restricted tenders in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Quality awarded 88.5% max score 90%, Methodology and approach 39.5% max score 40%, Project team 20%, Brief 29% max score90%
  • Cost 10%10%

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

€191,281

Median of 1,115 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6% below the median.

Skillnet Ireland in the last 12 months

9

contracts awarded, worth €1,161,684 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    18 February 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    25 September 2025

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