Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/04/2023
Expire date: 14/06/2023
External Reference: 2023-275623
TED Reference: 2023/S 082-247723
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
9510201H
Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Patrick Larragy
Telephone:
+353 6463774
E-mail:
patrick.larragy@tii.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.tii.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/120261
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=238381&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=238381&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
Other activity:
Roads, Metro and Light Rail
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
IT Security Alerting and Threat Prevention Service
Reference number:
TII373
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72212732
-
Data security software development services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has a requirement for a security event monitoring tool.
The Tool must analyse all TII data traffic in real time and identify suspect or anomalous events. This must not be based purely on known signatures but also on anomalous behaviour. The tool must also have the
capability to isolate and kill devices that breach configured thresholds.
The service will include a 24-hour service from the provider for experts to analyse the traffic and to alert TII staff in the event of a serious issue. This will also include a regular report and review with TII staff of
any suspicious events
The term of the Services Agreement that may result from this competition will be issued for five years. TII will also have the option at its sole discretion to extend the Services Agreement for a further five year period. Therefore the contract resulting from this procurement may amount to ten years in total.
The Tool must analyse all TII data traffic in real time and identify suspect or anomalous events. This must not be based purely on known signatures but also on anomalous behaviour. The tool must also have the
capability to isolate and kill devices that breach configured thresholds.
The service will include a 24-hour service from the provider for experts to analyse the traffic and to alert TII staff in the event of a serious issue. This will also include a regular report and review with TII staff of
any suspicious events
The term of the Services Agreement that may result from this competition will be issued for five years. TII will also have the option at its sole discretion to extend the Services Agreement for a further five year period. Therefore the contract resulting from this procurement may amount to ten years in total.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48730000
-
Security software package
48731000
-
File security software package
48732000
-
Data security software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212730
-
Security software development services
72212731
-
File security software development services
79700000
-
Investigation and security services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has a requirement for a security event monitoring tool.
The Tool must analyse all TII data traffic in real time and identify suspect or anomalous events. This must not be based purely on known signatures but also on anomalous behaviour. The tool must also have the
capability to isolate and kill devices that breach configured thresholds.
The service will include a 24-hour service from the provider for experts to analyse the traffic and to alert TII staff in the event of a serious issue. This will also include a regular report and review with TII staff of any suspicious events.
While TII have selected the “Competitive procedure with negotiation” for this competition. As set out in section IV.1.5 of the Contract Notice, it is TII’s intention to award this contract for this competition as set out in the tender documents based on the initial tender submissions without conducting negotiations.
The Tool must analyse all TII data traffic in real time and identify suspect or anomalous events. This must not be based purely on known signatures but also on anomalous behaviour. The tool must also have the
capability to isolate and kill devices that breach configured thresholds.
The service will include a 24-hour service from the provider for experts to analyse the traffic and to alert TII staff in the event of a serious issue. This will also include a regular report and review with TII staff of any suspicious events.
While TII have selected the “Competitive procedure with negotiation” for this competition. As set out in section IV.1.5 of the Contract Notice, it is TII’s intention to award this contract for this competition as set out in the tender documents based on the initial tender submissions without conducting negotiations.
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: 1500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
120
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract period that may result from this procurement is for 5 years (60 months).
There is also a further 5 year (60 months) extension period available at the discretion of TII. Therefore the contract period may amount to 10 years and the estimated value listed in 2.6 related to a possible 10 year contract.
There is also a further 5 year (60 months) extension period available at the discretion of TII. Therefore the contract period may amount to 10 years and the estimated value listed in 2.6 related to a possible 10 year contract.
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
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:
29/05/2023
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
Duration in months
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
TII will not be liable for any participant’s costs arising in connection with participating in the competition, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed
appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.
- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information) . If a candidate/tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity.
- TII has the right at any time and without notice to:
(i) terminate the competition (or part of it);
(ii) change the competition’s basis or procedures;
(iii) procure the contract by other means,
(iv) negotiate with one or more parties at any time;
(v) reject any, or all, of the applications/tenders;
(vi) not furnish a candidate or tenderer with additional information or to do any combination of the foregoing or anything else deemed
appropriate. In no instance will TII be required to give any reason for any alteration or termination of the process.
- If any past or future contracts or other documents are summarised or described in this document, or in other information given to Candidates, the summary or description must not be taken as comprehensive, or as a substitute for reading the contract or other document itself when it becomes available.
- Award of contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
- Award of contract may be subject to successful interview.
- Interested parties are advised that TII is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (together with other legislation governing access to information) . If a candidate/tenderer considers that any information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidentiality or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886511
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie