ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/08/2021

Expire date: 29/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-254703

TED Reference: 2021/S 162-427053

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
New Wapping Street
Dublin 1
PO Box 559
IE
Contact person: Michael Kavanagh
Telephone: +353 012246409
E-mail: michael.kavanagh@centralbank.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

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=195804&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=195804&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SUPPLY OF A SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM) SOLUTION, MANAGED DETECTION & RESPONSE AND MONITORING & ALERTING SERVICES
Reference number:  2021P075
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72300000  -  Data services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The contract is for the provision of a SIEM solution, MDR and Augment Central Bank’s SOC
Tenderers are referred to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”), attached to the eTenders notice ref 196830, for further details.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

35721000  -  Electronic intelligence system
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
48730000  -  Security software package
48731000  -  File security software package
48732000  -  Data security software package
72212730  -  Security software development services
72212731  -  File security software development services
72212732  -  Data security software development services
72212760  -  Virus protection software development services
72222300  -  Information technology services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72265000  -  Software configuration services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
72330000  -  Content or data standardization and classification services
72590000  -  Computer-related professional services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72700000  -  Computer network services
79700000  -  Investigation and security services
79710000  -  Security services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Central Bank is seeking to procure a SIEM solution, Managed Detection and Response and monitoring and alerting Services including:
• Security monitoring, including provision of a managed next generation Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution
• Managed detection and response (MDR)
• Augmentation of the Central Bank’s Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Tenderers are referred to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”), attached to the eTenders notice ref 196830, for further details.
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: 6000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The duration of the Contract is intended to be three (3) years although the Central Bank has the right to terminate it earlier. The Central Bank also has the right to extend the duration of the Contract by up to three (3) consecutive 12-month periods, so that the Contract may ultimately have a maximum total duration of six (6) years.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Tenderers are referred to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”), attached to the eTenders notice ref 196830, for further details.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Tenderers are referred to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”), attached to the eTenders notice ref 196830, for further details.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Tenderers are referred to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”), attached to the eTenders notice ref 196830, for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Tenderers are referred to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (“PQQ”), attached to the eTenders notice ref 196830, for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:  22/09/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out at section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’
Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended