ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/03/2023

Expire date: 17/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-296106

TED Reference: 2023/S 056-165076

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE Utility)
N/A
Heuston Station
Dublin 8
IE
Contact person: Stephen walsh
Telephone: +353 17033681
E-mail: Stephen.walsh2@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cie.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/339

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=234591&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=234591&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Endpoint Protection Platform
Reference number:  CIE 8288
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

Córas Iompair Éireann (C.I.É.) is the statutory organisation with responsibility for the provision and development of public transport services in Ireland. It exercises its responsibilities through the following three wholly owned subsidiary operating companies:
• Iarnród Éireann
• Bus Éireann
• Bus Átha Cliath
CIÉ and its subsidiary operating companies wish to procure a modern Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solution, that includes Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) functionality as an integral component of the overall solution.
At present, there are approximately 3,600 user endpoints, and 500 servers across the CIÉ Group of Companies estate.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48730000  -  Security software package
48761000  -  Anti-virus software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Córas Iompair Éireann (C.I.É.) is the statutory organisation with responsibility for the provision and development of public transport services in Ireland. It exercises its responsibilities through the following three wholly owned subsidiary operating companies:
• Iarnród Éireann
• Bus Éireann
• Bus Átha Cliath
CIÉ and its subsidiary operating companies wish to procure a modern Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solution, that includes Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) functionality as an integral component of the overall solution.
At present, there are approximately 3,600 user endpoints, and 500 servers across the CIÉ Group of Companies estate.
The proposed solution should, at a minimum:
• Support the following device operating systems:
• Windows 10 and later,
• Windows Server 2012 / R2 and later, including Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines,
• Be easy to use with minimum training required,
• Can natively integrate network, endpoint, and cloud data to prevent sophisticated attacks,
• Include behavioural detection and automated blocking of ransomware, streamlining detection and eliminating the need for manual analysis,
• Can gather and retain endpoint activity metadata in a centralised storage location for later examination,
• Support endpoint and security operations by providing centralised management of policy setting, reporting, and alerting,
• Support anti-malware operations with a strong EPP alerting and reporting function,
• Can integrate with other security and operations tools,
• Aligns malicious activity detections within the MITRE ATT&CK framework and classifies detected attacks based on the techniques described in this framework,
• Have various Attack Surface Reduction techniques to limit endpoints exposure and vulnerability to attacks,
• Include pre-execution protection that leverages static file analysis techniques, along with peri-execution techniques while a binary is executing.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:  
This contract may be extended by a period of up to 24 months at CIE's discretion
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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:  17/04/2023
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

HIgh Court
Dublin
IE