Provision of ICT Security Resourcing Services

National Transport Authority

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 Authorityโ€™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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2021-05-12 Contract notice
2021-05-17 Additional information
2022-03-18 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-05-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 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 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 Authorityโ€™s production environments.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Data network management and support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Information systems and servers ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: https://nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18798300 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=188629&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=188629&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-05-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2021-06-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-05-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 094-247310
OJ-S issue: 94
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 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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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 Data Security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
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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 Authorityโ€™s production environments.
Indicative Security Resources roles include:
(e) security penetration tester
Duration: 24 months
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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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: IRELAND.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the procurement documents.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Will be set out at Invitation to Tender stage.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
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 being acceptable) for inclusion onto the tender shortlist.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2021-07-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 2022-02-22 ๐Ÿ“…

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: David Rice
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=188629&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
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 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.
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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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Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines:
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 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 Authorityโ€™s production environments.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Computer support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-05-17 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-05-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 098-258483
Refers to notice: 2021/S 094-247310
OJ-S issue: 98

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
(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 Authorityโ€™s production environments.
Source: OJS 2021/S 098-258483 (2021-05-17)
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 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 Authorityโ€™s production environments.
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Total value of the procurement: 5 880 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-03-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-03-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 058-152736
OJ-S issue: 58

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 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).
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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 Authorityโ€™s production environments.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Procedure
Award criteria
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

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-02-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Ernst & Young Business Consultants
Postal address: Ernst & Young Building, Harcourt Street
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 14750555 ๐Ÿ“ž
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Internet address: www.ey.com/en_ie ๐ŸŒ
Total value of the procurement: 5 880 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
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)