Cyber Security Consultancy and Technical Services
Department of Children Disability and Equality
DCDE seeks to appoint a partner to assist in the planning, implementation, and assure a cohesive programme that closes all gaps to compliance, operationalises Irish Risk Management Measures (RMMs) and NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555) Article 21 measures, aligns DCDE to CyFun (Cyber Fundamentals Framework), and establishes governance, processes, and reporting required by the National Cyber Security Bill 2024. The appointed partner will deliver a comprehensive program addressing areas such governance, business continuity, risk management, operational resilience, and technical uplift to achieve compliance with NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555), CyFun (Cyber Fundamentals Framework), and the National Cyber Security Bill 2024. The scope would include but is not limited to implementing risk analysis frameworks, incident handling processes, business continuity and disaster recovery plans, AI system security reviews (Artificial Intelligence), SAAS security reviews (Software as a Service) and supply chain security measures as well tabletop exercises and pen test reviews. It will also cover system acquisition and maintenance controls, vulnerability management, and assisting DCDE with coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-08-27
Who? What?- โข Computer audit and testing services โบ Computer audit services
- โข Computer-user familiarisation and training services โบ Computer training services
- โข Data-processing services โบ Data network management and support services
- โข Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services โบ Information technology services
- โข IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support โบ Computer network services
- โข IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support โบ Computer support and consultancy services
- โข System and support services โบ Disaster recovery services
- โข Systems analysis and programming services โบ Systems consultancy services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-07-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Cyber Security Consultancy and Technical Services
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Information technology services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Approach and Methodology to Service Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Quality, Relevant Experience and Availability of Resources of Proposed Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 450
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management
Sustainability: Environmental and Social Considerations
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Price โ
Price (weighting): 300
Title
Lot Identification Number:
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: 2026-08-27 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-08-27 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8732511
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: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-08-27 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8732511
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-08-11 14:00:00 ๐
Award criteria
Weight type: Weight (points, exact)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Children Disability and Equality
National registration number:
Postal address: Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 โ 58 Lower Baggot Street
Postal code: D02 XW14
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement_queries@equality.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 016473000 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/home.do ๐
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=8732511 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8732511 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
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
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 144-523669 (2026-07-27)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Cyber Security Consultancy and Technical Services
Short description:
DCDE seeks to appoint a partner to assist in the planning, implementation, and assure a cohesive programme that closes all gaps to compliance, operationalises Irish Risk Management Measures (RMMs) and NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555) Article 21 measures, aligns DCDE to CyFun (Cyber Fundamentals Framework), and establishes governance, processes, and reporting required by the National Cyber Security Bill 2024. The appointed partner will deliver a comprehensive program addressing areas such governance, business continuity, risk management, operational resilience, and technical uplift to achieve compliance with NIS2 (Network and Information Security Directive (EU) 2022/2555), CyFun (Cyber Fundamentals Framework), and the National Cyber Security Bill 2024. The scope would include but is not limited to implementing risk analysis frameworks, incident handling processes, business continuity and disaster recovery plans, AI system security reviews (Artificial Intelligence), SAAS security reviews (Software as a Service) and supply chain security measures as well tabletop exercises and pen test reviews. It will also cover system acquisition and maintenance controls, vulnerability management, and assisting DCDE with coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
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Products/services: Information technology services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Approach and Methodology to Service Delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Quality, Relevant Experience and Availability of Resources of Proposed Team
Quality criterion (weighting): 450
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management
Sustainability: Environmental and Social Considerations
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Price โ
Price (weighting): 300
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
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: 2026-08-27 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-08-27 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8732511
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: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-08-27 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8732511
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-08-11 14:00:00 ๐
Award criteria
Weight type: Weight (points, exact)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Children Disability and Equality
National registration number:
9805633H
Postal address: Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 โ 58 Lower Baggot Street
Postal code: D02 XW14
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement_queries@equality.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 016473000 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/home.do ๐
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=8732511 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8732511 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
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 144-523669 (2026-07-27)
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