Wide area network

Tender description

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) on behalf of the 26 Irish Racecourses (Contracting Authorities) have identified the need for a Wide Area Network (WAN) encompassing the 26 Race Course sites and a data centre site. The data centre will house whatever central equipment is required for the wifi service and provide Internet breakout. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) on behalf of the 26 Irish Racecourses (Contracting Authorities) have identified the need for a Wide Area Network (WAN) encompassing the 26 Race Course sites and a data centre site. The data centre will house whatever central equipment is required for the wifi service and provide Internet breakout. It is the intention to implement the solution across all 26 sites; however each site will be subject to an analysis, taking in to consideration the benefits to the racecourse and the industry in general and the cost of implementation at each site. HRI/ AIR on behalf of the Contracting Authorities will also require proposals for an optional managed service for the WAN. This service should be a complete turnkey service to monitor and manage the WAN on behalf of HRI/AIR. HRI/ AIR on behalf of the Contracting Authorities also require proposals for an optional Tier 3 Co-Location Hosting facility for the WAN ‘head-end’ with space for equipment required for the Wi-Fi service head-end equipment and Internet connectivity.