Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Energia Group NI Holdings Limited
Newforge Lane
Belfast
BT9 5NF
Contact
Debbie Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procurement@energiagroup.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Energia Group Security Services and Consultancy
Reference number
EGTI2306
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Energia Group is seeking to engage with a supplier for provision of Security Services and Consultancy for the following:
General Requirements
Penetration Testing
PCI DSS Accreditations
Annual Security Review
Incident Management Support
Additional Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Energia Group is seeking to engage with a supplier for provision of Security Services and Consultancy for the following:
General Requirements
Penetration Testing
PCI DSS Accreditations
Annual Security Review
Incident Management Support
Additional Services
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract awarded will be provided for an initial period of three years, with two optional extension periods of up to twelve months, to be exercised at Energia Group's discretion following an annual review.
The estimated budget stated is the maximum should the contract run for the initial contract period and both optional extension periods.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Experience and awareness must include but not be limited to
• MS defender
• Access and Identity management
• Qualys Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response
• NIST Cyber Security Framework
• Operational Technologies and IoT
• Artificial Intelligence
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
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 January 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties should contact Technology and Innovation Procurement at Energia Group at the following email address,
to register an interest, and access to relevant documentation and the data room will be implemented as appropriate. Please use the tender reference (EGTI2306) in the subject line of your email.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Energia Group Legal Team
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Energia Group NI Holdings Limited will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants which are unsuccessful shall be informed by Energia as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must generally be brought within 30 days. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where Energia has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into.
Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order Energia to amend any documents and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order Energia to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.