Software-related services

Tender description

This tender process is complete. EirGrid operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement. This tender process is complete. EirGrid Group, in its role as transmission system operator (TSO) and market operator (MO), operates and maintains an extensive and complex range of enterprise information technology (IT) systems, including mission critical IT systems that operate critical national infrastructure. Enterprise vulnerability management is a key element in ensuring the successful secure operation of these systems. To enhance its existing enterprise vulnerability management program EirGrid has a requirement for the delivery of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution. The objective of this pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) process is to produce a short-list of suitably qualified candidates who would be invited to tender for the delivery (including supply, implementation, configuration, training, technical support and maintenance) of an enterprise class vulnerability and security configuration assessment solution in accordance with the scope of requirements. EirGrid envisages this project being a solution which will evolve over time and therefore intends awarding a contract with a potential maximum relationship of 20 years including options for renewal at various stages over the life of the arrangement.