Vulnerability and Security Configuration Assessment (VA) Solution

EirGrid plc

EirGrid operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class Vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-06-20. The procurement was published on 2018-05-14.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2018-05-14 Contract notice
2019-12-13 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2018-05-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Software-related services
Reference number: ENQEIR613
Short description:
EirGrid operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class Vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Software-related services 📦
Additional CPV: Security software package 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: noreen.magowan@soni.ltd.uk 📧
Phone: +44 4890707406 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=129078&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=129078&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-05-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-06-20 📅
Publication date: 2018-05-16 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 092-209746
OJ-S issue: 92
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement opportunities portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 2) This is the sole call for competition for this service. 3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. 4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax clearance from the Revenue commissioners when requested. 6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate. 7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded. 8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended. 9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 1 400 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
EirGrid Group, in its role as Transmission system operator (TSO) and Market operator (MO), operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise Information technology (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class Vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution.
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The objective of this Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified Candidates who would be invited to tender for the delivery (including supply, implementation, configuration, training, technical support and maintenance) of an enterprise class Vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution in accordance with the Scope of requirements.
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EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 400 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
Description of options:
The contract period will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend annually for a further 2 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
Under Article 50.f of Directive 2014/25/EU and given the complexity of EirGrid system set-up, the software installed may become embedded into EirGrid systems architecture. This may lead to future contracts for continuous support for this project. Therefore EirGrid may award future contracts for continuous support up to the maximum allowed 20 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please see Information memorandum and Pre-qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
Please see Information memorandum and Pre-qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
Please see Information memorandum and Pre-qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Please see Information memorandum and Pre-qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Please see Information memorandum and Pre-qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Contract performance conditions:
Please see Information memorandum and Pre-qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2018-07-09 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2019-07-09 📅

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Noreen Macgowan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=129078&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement opportunities portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
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2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax clearance from the Revenue commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
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7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
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9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Information about review deadlines:
The Contracting Authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2018/S 092-209746 (2018-05-14)
Contract award notice (2019-12-13)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This tender process is complete. EirGrid operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement.
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Total value of the procurement: 1 400 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: Block 2 — The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-12-13 📅
Publication date: 2019-12-17 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 243-598805
Refers to notice: 2018/S 092-209746
OJ-S issue: 243

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
This tender process is complete.
EirGrid operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement.
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EirGrid Group, in its role as transmission system operator (TSO) and market operator (MO), operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise information technology (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution.
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The objective of this pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified candidates who would be invited to tender for the delivery (including supply, implementation, configuration, training, technical support and maintenance) of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution in accordance with the scope of requirements.
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Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Initial project delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Support and maintenance
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Legal
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 25

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-11-19 📅
Name: Capgemini Sogeti Ireland
Postal address: Metropolition House, James Joyce Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Total value of the procurement: 1 400 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The statutory instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Source: OJS 2019/S 243-598805 (2019-12-13)
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