Provision of Information Security Resources to the Central Bank of Ireland

The general scope of services under the Framework Agreement is for the provision and supply of external information security resources to augment the Central Banks in-house capacity on an ad-hoc needs basis in order to deliver information security support services, projects, consultancy and other information security services., as detailed in …

CPV: 72600000 Servicios de apoyo informático y de consultoría, 72000000 Servicios TI: consultoría, desarrollo de software, Internet y apoyo
Lugar de ejecución:
Provision of Information Security Resources to the Central Bank of Ireland
Organismo adjudicador:
Central Bank of Ireland
Número de premio:
2022P113

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Central Bank of Ireland
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Provision of Information Security Resources to the Central Bank of Ireland
Description : The general scope of services under the Framework Agreement is for the provision and supply of external information security resources to augment the Central Banks in-house capacity on an ad-hoc needs basis in order to deliver information security support services, projects, consultancy and other information security services., as detailed in Appendix 1A of the ITT. This is a non-exhaustive list and merely serves to illustrate the type of Services that can be procured. Full specifications and requirements, including pricing requirements, for the Services required will be set out in any future Mini-Competitions.
Procedure identifier : 3f90cf38-ba56-4aea-8a1b-6e0659119ecc
Previous notice : b317d345-af5d-46ac-ade3-74af06b3c605-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 6 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Provision of Information Security Resources to the Central Bank of Ireland
Description : The general scope of services under the Framework Agreement is for the provision and supply of external information security resources to augment the Central Banks in-house capacity on an ad-hoc needs basis in order to deliver information security support services, projects, consultancy and other information security services., as detailed in Appendix 1A of the ITT. This is a non-exhaustive list and merely serves to illustrate the type of Services that can be procured. Full specifications and requirements, including pricing requirements, for the Services required will be set out in any future Mini-Competitions.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 25/02/2025
Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 6 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : Having regard to the nature of the Central Bank’s requirements, the contract value identified in this notice represents the Central Bank’s best estimate at the time of award rather than a fixed value. The final value of the contract may be higher or lower than the estimated figure.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Cost @ 25%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 25
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 1.1 Resource Selection and Assignment @ 55%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 55
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 1.2 Resource Management and Value Add Services @ 20%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Central Bank of Ireland -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation signing the contract : Central Bank of Ireland

6. Results

Approximate value of the framework agreements : 6 600 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 6 600 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ireland
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000000000
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 0000000
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Organisation signing the contract : Central Bank of Ireland
Winner :
Official name : Cognizant Worldwide Limited_139270
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042620
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417328
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : Rits
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042640
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417331
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : KPMG_3970
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000041130
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417329
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : Grant Thornton_21346
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042683
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417326
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : Ernst and Young_86592_(Main Account)
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042623
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417325
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : Ekco Security Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042300
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417327
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : PFH Technology Group_17679
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042420
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417330
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : Deloitte Ireland LLP
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042605
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417323
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025
Winner :
Official name : Accenture Limited (Primary Account)
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000042682
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417324
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/02/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 25/02/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 20

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : Accenture Limited (Primary Account)
Registration number : 340745
Postal address : 1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour,
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02P820
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : (01) 646 2000
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0011

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0012

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0013

Official name : PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ireland
Registration number : 000000
Town : Dublin 1
Postcode : One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay,
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Central Bank of Ireland
Registration number : 000000
Postal address : New Wapping Street, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D01 F7X3
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 (0) 1 2246000
Fax : +353 (0) 1 2245550
Internet address : http://www.centralbank.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Cognizant Worldwide Limited_139270
Registration number : 07195160
Postal address : 280 Bishopsgate
Town : London
Postcode : EC2M 4AG
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Camden and City of London ( UKI31 )
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : 0861426667
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Rits
Registration number : 289373
Postal address : 2052 Castle Drive Citywest Business Campus Dublin 24
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D24 HP93
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0878117868
Internet address : www.ritsgroup.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : KPMG_3970
Registration number : 0000
Town : Dublin
Postcode : 1 Stokes Place, St Stephens Green
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Grant Thornton_21346
Registration number : 79546
Postal address : 13-18 City Quay, Dublin 2
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02ED70
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 646 9016
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Ernst and Young_86592_(Main Account)
Registration number : Does Not Apply
Postal address : EY Building, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 YA40
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 014750555
Internet address : https://www.ey.com/en_ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : Ekco Security Limited
Registration number : 441430
Postal address : Mahon House, The Diamond, Main Street, Malahide
Town : Dublin
Postcode : K36 R623
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 699 4540
Internet address : www.ek.co
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : PFH Technology Group_17679
Registration number : 415827
Postal address : 1 Eastgate Avenue, Little Island
Town : Cork
Postcode : T45 HK71
Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-West ( IE053 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0874585144
Internet address : www.pfh.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : Deloitte Ireland LLP
Registration number : NC001499
Postal address : Deloitte and Touche House
Town : Dublin 2
Postcode : D02 AY28
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 01 417 3735
Internet address : www.deloitte.com/ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 783202cb-f77c-42ea-81fc-e560797a94de - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 26/03/2025 11:44 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00196104-2025
OJ S issue number : 61/2025
Publication date : 27/03/2025