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ICT-603 - Provision and implementation of a Continuous Pen Test Tool Suite and ongoing associated support and maintenance

Contracting Authority

Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)See all Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) contract awards

Sector

IT Services

Deadline

18 December 2026

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Estimated Value

€550k

Value Range

500k-1M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-11-10

Resource ID

781832-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 72220000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72800000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72700000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Summary

HIQA seeks to procure and implement a continuous penetration testing tool suite with ongoing support and maintenance services. The solution will provide automated and continuous security testing capabilities to identify vulnerabilities in the organisation's IT infrastructure.

The contract includes implementation, configuration, and sustained maintenance support over the contract period.

Keywords

penetration testingcontinuous security monitoringvulnerability assessmentcybersecurity toolsIT security infrastructure
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ICT-603 - Provision and implementation of a Continuous Pen Test Tool Suite and ongoing associated support and maintenance

Buyer
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Deadline
18 December 2026
Value
€550k

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ICT-603 - Provision and implementation of a Continuous Pen Test Tool Suite and ongoing associated support and maintenance
Buyer: Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Deadline: 18 December 2026
Estimated value: €550k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/781832-2026/ict-603-provision-and-implementation-of-a-continuous-pen-test-tool-suite-and-ong?via=colleague

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ICT-603 - Provision and implementation of a Continuous Pen Test Tool Suite and ongoing associated support and maintenance

Buyer & BenchmarkHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) · CPV 72 median award €340,200 (IQR €139,160 to €899,625, n=1,086) · Median 3 bids
Top Matched BiddersIntercept Technologies (77.5/100 fit) · AeroCloud Systems (72.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Bluestonex Consulting Ltd (68.9/100) · HP (68.9/100) · Rits (68.9/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
Buyer Spend & HistoryAll Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) contract awards -> · Browse >EUR 20k supplier payment register ->

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1. Deadline & Procedure Window37 days left

37 days remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 1.1M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 1.1M on a EUR 550k contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 3 bids · EUR 340k

Across 1,086 Irish CPV 72 awards, the median contract award is EUR 340k (typical range EUR 139k to EUR 900k), with a median of 3 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders95% MEAT (28/72 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 95.2% of graded notices (4.8% Lowest Price only across 21 notices; typical split 28% Price / 72% Technical Quality). Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has 86 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Intercept Technologies (77.5/100 fit), AeroCloud Systems (72.5/100 fit), Bluestonex Consulting Ltd (68.9/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceIT Services rules

Standard IT Services requirements: Tax clearance; Data protection / GDPR processor agreement; Information security baseline (where handling State data).

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • Intercept Technologies

    3 shared CPV code(s): 72000000, 72700000, 72800000; it-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    77.5/100
  • AeroCloud Systems

    3 shared CPV code(s): 72000000, 72700000, 72800000; it-services sector match; adjacent value band

    72.5/100
  • Bluestonex Consulting Ltd

    2 shared CPV code(s): 72000000, 72220000; it-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    68.9/100
  • HP

    2 shared CPV code(s): 72000000, 72220000; it-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    68.9/100
  • Rits

    2 shared CPV code(s): 72000000, 72220000; it-services sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    68.9/100

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