ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/05/2020

Expire date: 19/06/2020

External Reference: 2020-258023

TED Reference: 2020/S 098-234356

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Education and Skills
IE4000067R
Marlborough Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person: Gerry Hunter
Telephone: +353 018896483
E-mail: Gerry_Hunter@education.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.education.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1142

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167068&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167068&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

DES - ICT Security Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Services
Reference number:  DES/IT Unit/Security
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Specialist expertise for the provision of penetration testing and security vulnerability assessment of the Department’s infrastructure. The annual security vulnerability assessment will cover externally hosted web systems, including its school facing (Esinet) eGovernment systems and public website, its DMZ-based public IP addresses and MS Azure hosted site plus an assessment of all its internal critical infrastructure including Servers, Switching, Security (Firewall and SIEM), Wireless and Mobile Device Management systems. The output will be a report based on best practice advice and recommendations on findings from any completed vulnerability assessments. Given the sensitive nature of the Department’s data subjects, the testing days will be required to be completed onsite at the Department’s offices.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72800000  -  Computer audit and testing services
72810000  -  Computer audit services
72820000  -  Computer testing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Specialist expertise for the provision of penetration testing and security vulnerability assessment of the Department’s infrastructure. The annual security vulnerability assessment will cover externally hosted web systems, including its school facing (Esinet) eGovernment systems and public website, its DMZ-based public IP addresses and MS Azure hosted site plus an assessment of all its internal critical infrastructure including Servers, Switching, Security (Firewall and SIEM), Wireless and Mobile Device Management systems. The output will be a report based on best practice advice and recommendations on findings from any completed vulnerability assessments. Given the sensitive nature of the Department’s data subjects, the testing days will be required to be completed onsite at the Department’s offices.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
4 possible extension of 12 months each (Possible Total of 5 Years)
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  19/06/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/06/2020
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Education and Skills - Procurement Review Committee
Dublin
IE