The National Transport Authority is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Security Resources, to manage and operate Information and Data Security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative security resources roles include:
(a) security manager;
(b) security architect;
(c) security officer;
(d) security analyst; and
(e) security penetration tester.
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for our Supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-06-14.
The procurement was published on 2021-05-12.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of ICT Security Resourcing Services
Products/services: Data network management and support services📦
Short description:
“The National Transport Authority is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Security Resources, to manage and operate Information and...”
Short description
The National Transport Authority is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Security Resources, to manage and operate Information and Data Security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative security resources roles include:
(a) security manager;
(b) security architect;
(c) security officer;
(d) security analyst; and
(e) security penetration tester.
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for our Supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
The National Transport Authority is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Security Resources, to manage and operate Information and Data Security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative Security Resources roles include:
(a) security manager;
(b) security architect;
(c) security officer;
(d) security analyst; and
(e) security penetration tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for our Supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“If the Services are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The...”
Description of renewals
If the Services are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
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Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Dependent on the number of compliant submissions received, the Authority intends to invite up to five candidates, (subject to the quality of the Candidates...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Dependent on the number of compliant submissions received, the Authority intends to invite up to five candidates, (subject to the quality of the Candidates being acceptable) for inclusion onto the tender shortlist.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: As set out in the procurement documents.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Will be set out at Invitation to Tender stage.
Procedure Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-06-14
12:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2021-07-21 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2022-02-22 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award...”
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
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Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886125📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“As set out in S.I. No 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).”
Source: OJS 2021/S 094-247310 (2021-05-12)
Additional information (2021-05-17) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The National Transport Authority is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Security Resources, to manage and operate Information and...”
Short description
The National Transport Authority is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of Security Resources, to manage and operate Information and Data Security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative Security Resources roles include:
(a) Security Manager;
(b) Security Architect;
(c) Security Officer;
(d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester.
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for our supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
Contract award notice (2022-03-18) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of security resources, to manage and operate...”
Short description
The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of security resources, to manage and operate Information and data security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative security resources roles include:
a) Security Manager;
b) Security Architect;
c) Security Officer;
d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for the supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 5 880 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of security resources, to manage and operate...”
Description of the procurement
The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of security resources, to manage and operate Information and data security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative security resources roles include:
a) Security Manager;
b) Security Architect;
c) Security Officer;
d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for the supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
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Quality criterion (name):
“Relevant Experience Qualifications and Professional Expertise of Proposed Resources”
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Quality criterion (name): Approach to Delivery of Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price (weighting): 30
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 094-247310
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Provision of ICT Security Resourcing Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-02-23 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Ernst & Young Business Consultants
Postal address: Ernst & Young Building, Harcourt Street
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 14750555📞
Region: Ireland🏙️
URL: www.ey.com/en_ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 5 880 000 💰
Complementary information Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).”
Source: OJS 2022/S 058-152736 (2022-03-18)