Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Gas Networks Ireland
Gasworks Road
Cork
T12RX96
Contact
Tender Admin
Country
Ireland
Region code
IE - Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/prepareViewCAOrganisation.do?id=1362
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
23/029 - Cyber Security Operations Centre Contract
Reference number
23/029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212730 - Security software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), as an Operator of Essential Services under the Directive on security of network
and information systems (NIS Directive) are obligated to protect their networks and services from threat actors such as Nation State
sponsored groups; cyber-criminals; hacktivists and threats relating to employee activity whether malicious or accidental. GNI is looking for
a service provider that can cover all aspects of a managed service, support and change delivery, including, but not limited to, the following:
Managed Monitoring and Alerting, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212731 - File security software development services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IE - Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Cork & Dublin
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), as an Operator of Essential Services under the Directive on security
of network and information systems (NIS Directive) are obligated to protect their networks and services from threat actors such as Nation
State sponsored groups; cyber-criminals; hacktivists and threats relating to employee activity whether malicious or accidental. GNI is
looking for a service provider that can cover all aspects of a managed service, support and change delivery, including, but not limited to,
the following: Managed Monitoring and Alerting, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is a 5 year framework with an option to extend by 2 years
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
You must submit through the eTenders system before the deadline. It is very important that you
commence the scanning & uploading of your response in a timely manner. The system will automatically lockdown at the exact time
specified in the Tender documents. Tenders that are not fully uploaded by the response deadline will not be accepted by the system.
Please submit via the eTenders system not later than 12.00 hrs (local time) on Thursday 20th July 2023. www.etenders.gov.ie/system-userguides
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Requests to
participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific
legal form in order to submit a request to participate, but may if the Contracting Entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract
is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The Contracting Entity also reserves the right to
contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor
with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 097-304505
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 July 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
four.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 six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
High Court Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Telephone
+353 18886000
Country
Ireland
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities
(Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).