Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Darktrace License Renewals and Software Support Services [635]

The Contracting Authority (CRU) requires ongoing product support and the annual renewal of the existing

Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the provision of Darktrace License Renewals and Software Support Services [635]

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

## Summary The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) is procuring the renewal of Darktrace cybersecurity platform licenses and associated software support services. This contract ensures the continued operation of AI-driven threat detection within the CRU’s ICT environment.

## Scope & Deliverables - Annual renewal of existing Darktrace licenses. - Ongoing product support for the cybersecurity platform. - Delivery of advanced AI-driven threat detection and autonomous response capabilities. - Exclusion: Managed-SOC services are out of scope and handled under a separate contract.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and grounds for exclusion are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Specific technical qualifications are not explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the tender documents for selection criteria. - SMEs are explicitly noted as suitable for this procurement.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €180,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: 11 June 2026 at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 36 months. - Tender Validity: 160 days. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal. - Submission Address: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8199397 - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare tender in accordance with the Procurement Document available at the address above. - Deadline for Clarifications: 02 June 2026 at 12:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Strategic Fit: Ideal for vendors with existing Darktrace partnership or support capabilities; specifically suitable for SMEs. - Risk: The contract is for license renewal and support only; it does not include managed services, limiting scope for upselling SOC operations. - Competition: Open procedure with no framework agreement, implying potential for new market entrants alongside incumbents. - Legal Basis: Procured under "Other" legal basis, not standard EU directives, which may simplify some procedural requirements.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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