ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/11/2021

Expire date: 15/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-256753

TED Reference: 2021/S 221-581907

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Dublin ( UCD )
IE6517386K
Procurement Office, UCD Agriculture & Food Science Building
Dublin 4
Belfield
IE
Contact person: Turlough Kieran
Telephone: +353 7167618
E-mail: turlough.kieran1@ucd.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ucd.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1222

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=201677&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=201677&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Conditional Access and Device Posture Assessment
Reference number:  UCDOPP5169
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

UCD IT Services are looking to introduce a solution to control access to university resources by ensuring that end user devices meet minimum security requirements. As an alternative to a device management, IT Services has identified the following key requirements relating to the security and protection of end user devices in our environment.
• The ability to apply, assess, and enforce security controls on end user devices. This is to ensure that key security controls such as device encryption, device is configured with latest critical OS and software patches, device has an up-to-date antivirus solution installed and running, and in the case of mobile devices that access is protected by a PIN or a password.
The solution must integrate seamlessly with the following products, services, and applications – Cisco ASA VPN, Cisco AnyConnect Client, & our Single Sign On (SSO) service.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48210000  -  Networking software package
48219000  -  Miscellaneous networking software package
48219300  -  Administration software package
48219700  -  Communications server software package
48222000  -  Web server software package
48514000  -  Remote access software package
48517000  -  IT software package
48730000  -  Security software package
48732000  -  Data security software package
48781000  -  System management software package
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UCD IT Services provides all central IT applications, support and infrastructure for staff and students throughout the University. As part of our annual refresh of critical Infrastructure equipment, UCD IT Services have the following requirement:
UCD IT Services are looking to introduce a solution to control access to university resources by ensuring that end user devices meet minimum security requirements.
UCD supports a diverse device environment which is best described as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). As an alternative to a device management, IT Services has identified the following key requirements relating to the security and protection of end user devices in our environment.
• The ability to apply, assess, and enforce security controls on end user devices. This is to ensure that key security controls such as device encryption, device is configured with latest critical OS and software patches, device has an up-to-date antivirus solution installed and running, and in the case of mobile devices that access is protected by a PIN or a password.
The solution must integrate seamlessly with the following products, services, and applications – Cisco ASA VPN, Cisco AnyConnect Client, & our Single Sign On (SSO) service. UCD’s SSO service is managed and hosted by HEAnet utilising their Shibboleth Identity Provider (IdP) service. UCD’s hosted IdP service integrates with MIRACL, Azure MFA & Duo MFA.
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: 750000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the tender documents.

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:  Please refer to the tender documents.
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the tender documents.

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/12/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  27/05/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/12/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the tender documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Courts Service
Four Courts
Dublin
IE