Eurovelo Route 1 (EV1): Smart Technologies & IoT for Rural Tourism (Sligo, Donegal & Mayo)

Tender description

Introduction The Digital Innovation Programme, an initiative of the Department of Rural and Community Development is designed to encourage local authority led projects that support digital development. These projects will provide innovative digital solutions to issues, or identify solutions to digital issues and should be scalable and replicable by other local authorities. Sligo County Council as the lead authority, in partnership with Mayo and Donegal County Council wish to further the deployment of digital solutions in rural areas where power and connectivity are an issue. Purpose of the Project : Smart Technologies & IoT for Tourism The EuroVelo Route 1 is an on/off road cycle touring route from Norway to Portugal via Ireland. The objective of the project is to support cyclists, agencies and aligned communities with smart technology information to enrich the experience for all involved. The scope of the project is to innovate with various stakeholders to design, test, and deploy a solution using street light photocells along the Eurovelo Route 1 in Sligo Mayo, and Donegal to: a) Measure the usage of the route by detecting visitors automatically using proximity sensors , b) Provide a mechanism to push easily configurable content to the mobile devices of visitors at select locations, c) Deliver GDPR compliant data, analytics and insights to enable the stakeholders make evidence based decisions relating to the use, management, expansion and investments in this initiative, d) Create an international reference and case study. The requirement is for a minimum of 5 no. devices per county (locations TBC), with an option for 5 more, with individual pricing per unit deployed. Lot 213405: Eurovelo Route 1 (EV1): Smart Technologies & IoT for Rural Tourism (Sligo, Donegal & Mayo) Instructions to bidder Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.