Request for tender for the provision of a Network Detection and Response solution
Public Appointments Service_554
PUBLICJOBS requires a solution to provide detection and automated response against threats/attacks including โzero dayโ and email borne attacks across our network. . We require a solution that detects anomalies based on assessing normal behaviour and can autonomously shut down an attack while allowing normal behaviour to continue uninterrupted. The solution must be able to contain a threat/attack by itself and also by integration into third party solutions such as anti-virus and firewalls. The contract is for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for two further years. The contract covers installation, deployment and configuration, all related hardware and software and ongoing support.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-04-30. The procurement was published on 2026-03-27.
Who? What?- โข Software-related services โบ Software implementation services
- โข Software-related services โบ Software configuration services
- โข Provider services โบ Application service providers
- โข Computer-related management services โบ Network management software services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for tender for the provision of a Network Detection and Response solution
Reference number: PJ-NDR2026
Short description:
โPUBLICJOBS requires a solution to provide detection and automated response against threats/attacks including โzero dayโ and email borne attacks across our...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Network management software services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 168 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 168 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โPUBLICJOBS requires a solution to provide detection and automated response against threats/attacks including โzero dayโ and email borne attacks across our...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Network management software services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Application service providers ๐ฆ
Software configuration services ๐ฆ
Software implementation services ๐ฆ
Aim of strategic procurement: Innovative purchase
โUse of technology to detect and prevent cyber attacks.โ
Innovation procurement: The procured works, supplies or services are novel or significantly improved compared to other works, supplies, or services already on the market.
The use of accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities in the technical specifications: Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included because the procurement is not intended for use by natural persons
Postcode: D01 C7W6
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 5 (YEAR)
The time frame below is expressed in number of years.
Duration
Start date: 2026-06-10 ๐
Description
Maximum renewals: 2
Information about options
Options โ
Description of options:
โ3 year contract with option to extend for two further periods of one yearโ
Award criteria
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria:
โn/aโ
Criterion:
โAward criteria set out in RFT documentโ
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Application service providers ๐ฆ
Software configuration services ๐ฆ
Software implementation services ๐ฆ
Description
Postal address: Chapterhouse, 26-30 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-04-30 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-01 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7800252
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 90
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-01 00:00:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7800252โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-16 12:00:00 ๐
EED list: Computers
EED applicable โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Public Appointments Service_554
National registration number: 9744538C
Postal address: Chapter House, 26/30 Abbey Street Upper, Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 C7W6
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@publicjobs.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 18587400 ๐
URL: https://www.publicjobs.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publicjobs.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7800252 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7800252 ๐
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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 ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 063-221037 (2026-03-27)
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