(1) Vendor needs to provide bulk eMail and SMS messaging solution.– Agency requires a bulk mailout service provider that enables the efficient and secure delivery of bulk emails and SMS messages, either on a scheduled basis or in response to ad–hoc requests• Technical Requirements– The system must be able to integrate with the OGCIO (Office of the Government Chief Information Officer) suite of RESTful APIs to enable data exchange and interoperability– All APIs must be tested and secure.– The system must have native integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Online– The solution must allow emails and SMS messages to be sent directly through Dynamics workflows or via Microsoft Power Automate– Enable bidirectional communication between the platforms– The system should also enable sending bulk emails and SMS messages to contacts outside of Microsoft Dynamics using alternative contact lists– The solution should have the capability to integrate with an active directory for integration using LDAP.– The solution should operate on a Mobile/Tablet device (iOS and Android)– The system must provide plan English alerts for interface failures– The system must have the capability to send emails using a subdomain of teachingcouncil.ie, ensuring proper domain alignment– Tenderers must provide comprehensive security documentation or certification, demonstrating that the platform meets high–security standards and has been rigorously tested– The platform must include an administration module– The system must automatically manage both hard and soft email bounces, with detailed reporting and analysis capabilities to help identify issues and optimise email deliverability– The proposed solution must offer functionality for whitelisting and blacklisting– The solution must support controlled email throttling to manage email send rates, preventing the system from being flagged as spam or blacklisted(2) All the questions must be submitted no later than December 5, 2025.(3) The contract period wil