Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/03/2022
External Reference: 2022-219079
TED Reference: 2022/S 058-152736
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Transport Authority
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person:
David Rice
Telephone:
+353 18798300
E-mail:
procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax:
+353 18798333
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main address:
https://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Transport
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of ICT Security Resourcing Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of security resources, to manage and operate Information and data security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative security resources roles include:
a) Security Manager;
b) Security Architect;
c) Security Officer;
d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for the supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
Indicative security resources roles include:
a) Security Manager;
b) Security Architect;
c) Security Officer;
d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for the supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5880000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48800000
-
Information systems and servers
72212730
-
Security software development services
72212731
-
File security software development services
72212732
-
Data security software development services
72222000
-
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315200
-
Data network management services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72610000
-
Computer support services
72700000
-
Computer network services
72820000
-
Computer testing services
79710000
-
Security services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The National Transport Authority (the "Authority") is seeking a suitably qualified supplier for the provision of security resources, to manage and operate Information and data security activities and responsibilities on behalf of the Authority through a combination of on-site and off-site models (including off-shore).
Indicative security resources roles include:
a) Security Manager;
b) Security Architect;
c) Security Officer;
d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for the supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
Indicative security resources roles include:
a) Security Manager;
b) Security Architect;
c) Security Officer;
d) Security Analyst; and
e) Security Penetration Tester
Additionally the Authority may have a requirement for the supplier to manage the operational support of solutions in the Authority’s production environments.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Relevant Experience Qualifications and Professional Expertise of Proposed Resources
/
Weighting:
60
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach to Delivery of Services
/
Weighting:
10
Price
-
Weighting:
30
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted 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 094-247310
IV.2.9)
Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Provision of ICT Security Resourcing Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
23/02/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young Business Consultants
Ernst & Young Building, Harcourt Street
Dublin 2
IE
Telephone:
+353 14750555
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Internet address:
www.ey.com/en_ie
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5880000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886125
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax:
+353 18886125
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).