--- title: "23/029 - Cyber Security Operations Centre Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d811" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d811" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d811.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d811.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GAS NETWORKS IRELAND" published: "2023-06-20" --- # 23/029 - Cyber Security Operations Centre Contract Buyer: GAS NETWORKS IRELAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d811 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03d811) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03d811.json) ## Summary Gas Networks Ireland is seeking a service provider for their Cyber Security Operations Centre Contract (tender ID: 23/029). The procurement falls under the services category and involves security software development services. Gas Networks Ireland aims to protect their network and services from various threat actors and is looking for a managed service provider to cover monitoring, alerting, digital forensics, and incident response. The deadline for submission via the eTenders system is on Thursday 20th July 2023 at 12.00 hrs local time. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in security software development, file security, research and development services, administration, defence, social security services, business consultancy, and training. Gas Networks Ireland is the buying organisation overseeing this selective procurement process, which involves a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract includes a 5-year framework with an option for a 2-year extension, indicating potential long-term partnerships for successful bidders. ## Notice 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 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 Renewal: This is a 5 year framework with an option to extend by 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017575-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GAS NETWORKS IRELAND | | Locality | CORK | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | T12R X96 | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72212730 - Security software development services - 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 ## Release History - 20 Jun 2023 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017575-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.courts.ie - http://www.gasnetworks.ie - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:304505-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.etenders.gov.ie - https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/prepareViewCAOrganisation.do?id=1362 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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