Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-291140

TED Reference: 2021/S 246-651061

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Road Safety Authority (RSA)
N/A
Moy Business Park
Ballina
Primrose Hill
IE
Contact person: Procurement and Contracts Management Office
Telephone: +353 9625000
E-mail: PCMO@rsa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.rsa.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Road Safety and Public Service Provision

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of ICT Security & Infrastructure Services to the RSA
Reference number:  ET2102
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212732  -  Data security software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The RSA recently published a Request for Tender seeking tenders from interested parties with the intention of awarding a contract under each of the following lots:
Lot 1: ICT Managed Security Services;
Lot 2: ICT Infrastructure Support Services;
(each a “Lot” and together “the Lots”).
Following evaluation in adherence to the provision of the RFT, the RSA has awarded a contract under each Lot as further described in this Contract Award Notice.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  3600000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Managed Security Services
Lot No:  1
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
72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72212730  -  Security software development services
72212731  -  File security software development services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72250000  -  System and support services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The scope of the Contract under Lot 1 (ICT Managed Security Services) is as follows:
(i) ongoing Firewall Management Services;
(ii) ongoing threat monitoring, protection and remediation services for all RSA hosted services, infrastructure and end point devices; and
(iii) such additional services as may be required under the lot including, but not limited to:
(a) Provision of various consultancy services, training services and e-learning services in relation to information security and information assurance;
(b)Supply of licensing for ICT security-related tools/services (e.g. Firewall, end-point protection software etc.)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resources  /  Weighting:  400
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  350
Price  -  Weighting:  250
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The RSA reserves the right to extend the contract term by a period of up to 24 months with a maximum of three such extensions up to a maximum duration of 108 months
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Infrastructure Support Services
Lot No:  2
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
72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72212730  -  Security software development services
72212731  -  File security software development services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72250000  -  System and support services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The scope of the Contract under Lot 2 (ICT Infrastructure Support Services) comprises the ongoing provision of the following out of hours infrastructure support services:
(i) reactive management of priority 1 incidents;
(ii) provision of health checks and remedial actions following scheduled Operating System updates;
(iii) provision of a managed backup and restore service including Cloud Storage; and
(iv) such additional services as may be required under the lot including, but not limited to, the support and monitoring of RSA ICT infrastructure components;
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resources  /  Weighting:  400
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Method Statement  /  Weighting:  350
Price  -  Weighting:  250
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The RSA reserves the right to extend the contract term by a period of up to 24 months with a maximum of three such extensions up to a maximum duration of 108 months
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 141-374367

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Managed Security Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Vodafone Ireland Limited
326967
MountainView, Central Park
Leopardstown
Dublin 18
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  2200000.00  EUR
V.2.5)

Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:  
ICT Security Software Solution and consultancy services

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Infrastructure Support Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

03/12/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hibernia Services Ltd. T/A Evros Technology Group
170309
2022 Bianconi Avenue Citywest Business Campus
Dublin
D24 HX03
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1400000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your legal advisors