PROJ000009941 - ISW026F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Security Software and Associated Services

The Office of Government Procurement

The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the services, licences and subscriptions (collectively the “Services and Products”) comprise: • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Products; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Licensing; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Support and Maintenance; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Support Services; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Professional Technical Services; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Services including but not limited to implementation, configuration and training; • Management and Deployment of Consumption-Based Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-04-11. The procurement was published on 2025-02-28.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2025-02-28 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-02-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: PROJ000009941 - ISW026F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Security Software and Associated Services
Short description:
The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the services, licences and subscriptions (collectively the “Services and Products”) comprise: • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Products; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Licensing; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Support and Maintenance; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Support Services; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Professional Technical Services; • Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions Services including but not limited to implementation, configuration and training; • Management and Deployment of Consumption-Based Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery Solutions
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: File security software development services 📦
Other restrictions on the place of performance: Anywhere in the given country
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6

1️⃣
Internal identifier: 1
Title: Lot 1: Sophos Security Software and Associated Services.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 13 000 000 EUR 💰
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Duration: 36 months
Duration
Start date: 2025-07-01 📅
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Internal identifier: 2
Title: Lot 2: McAfee Security Software and Associated Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

3️⃣
Internal identifier: 3
Title: Lot 3: Endpoint Security Software and Associated Services.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

4️⃣
Internal identifier: 4
Title: Lot 4: Email Gateway Security Software and Associated Services.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

5️⃣
Internal identifier: 5
Title: Lot 5: Web Gateway Security Software and Associated Services.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005

6️⃣
Internal identifier: 6
Title: Lot 6: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software and Associated Services
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-04-11 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-04-11 12:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5196306
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 9 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Maximum number of participants: 12
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-04-11 12:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5196306
Electronic invoicing: Allowed

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: The Office of Government Procurement
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 17738000 📞
URL: https://www.ogp.gov.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ogp.gov.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5196306 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5196306 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 043-137250 (2025-02-28)