Chief Information Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Cyber Security Services

IDA Ireland is seeking tenders from service providers capable of delivering comprehensive CISO services for the provision of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Expert Information/Cyber Security Services. The CISO is a critical role in the IDA Ireland’s information security governance structure and must support the …

CPV: 72000000 IT-Dienste: Beratung, Software-Entwicklung, Internet und Hilfestellung, 72220000 Systemberatung und technische Beratung, 72222000 Strategische Prüfung und Planung im Bereich Informationssysteme oder -technologie, 72500000 Datenverarbeitungsdienste, 72600000 Computerunterstützung und -beratung, 72700000 Computernetze
Ausführungsort:
Chief Information Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Cyber Security Services
Vergabestelle:
IDA Ireland
Vergabenummer:
0

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : IDA Ireland
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Chief Information Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Cyber Security Services
Description : IDA Ireland is seeking tenders from service providers capable of delivering comprehensive CISO services for the provision of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Expert Information/Cyber Security Services. The CISO is a critical role in the IDA Ireland’s information security governance structure and must support the ongoing monitoring of security controls, understand the organisation’s threat landscape and advise accordingly and support compliance activities including facilitating audits from within the organisation or third parties.
Procedure identifier : 59b3bf85-695d-485e-a922-543870111b02
Previous notice : d2cfd910-ae90-4fee-950d-77472ef7289d-01
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Town : Dublin
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 800 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Chief Information Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Cyber Security Services
Description : IDA Ireland is seeking tenders from service providers capable of delivering comprehensive CISO services for the provision of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as a Service and Associated Expert Information/Cyber Security Services. The CISO is a critical role in the IDA Ireland’s information security governance structure and must support the ongoing monitoring of security controls, understand the organisation’s threat landscape and advise accordingly and support compliance activities including facilitating audits from within the organisation or third parties.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72700000 Computer network services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Three Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 FX65
Town : Dublin
Postcode : DO2 FX65
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 4 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Description : Cost @30%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality @ 70%
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without 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 : IDA Ireland
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 800 000 Euro
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 800 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 800 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 800 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Waystone Compliance Solutions (IE) Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000101462
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 429737
Date on which the winner was chosen : 27/05/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 30/06/2025

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : IDA Ireland
Registration number : Not applicable
Postal address : 3 Park Place, Hatch Street Upper
Town : Dublin
Postcode : Dublin 2
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 6034000
Internet address : https://www.idaireland.com
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Waystone Compliance Solutions (IE) Limited
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 516771
Postal address : 35 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D04 A4E0
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 87 232 11 12
Fax : +353 1 699 15 51
Internet address : www.waystone.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

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-0004

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

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 96463c97-ef67-40b9-8010-2ebc80f28dc9 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/10/2025 17:07 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00693169-2025
OJ S issue number : 202/2025
Publication date : 21/10/2025