Department of Children, Disability and Equality cyber-security consultancy and technical services

Verified opportunity overview

Department of Children, Disability and Equality is procuring nIS2 Article 21, Irish Risk Management Measures, CyFun, National Cyber Security Bill readiness, governance, business continuity, disaster recovery, risk, AI/SaaS security, supply-chain security, tabletop exercises, penetration testing, vulnerability management and coordinated disclosure. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.

Current status and key dates

The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 27 August 2026, 14:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.

Scope and deliverables

NIS2 Article 21, Irish Risk Management Measures, CyFun, National Cyber Security Bill readiness, governance, business continuity, disaster recovery, risk, AI/SaaS security, supply-chain security, tabletop exercises, penetration testing, vulnerability management and coordinated disclosure. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.

Lots and contract structure

The public notice presents one procurement; complete lot and package details remain in the tender documents. Complete lot schedules, quantities, specifications and allocation mechanics remain within the live procurement documents.

Supplier requirements

Suppliers must rely on the current official tender documents for eligibility, insurance, capacity, technical, programme and submission requirements. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.

Submission and award method

The procedure is Open procedure. Refer to the current official workspace. Award criteria, response forms and mandatory declarations remain in the procurement pack.

Value explanation

The displayed value is EUR 1,400,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.

Amendments and status history

The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.

Supplier relevance

Relevant to suppliers capable of delivering nis2 article 21, irish risk management measures, cyfun, national cyber security bill readiness, governance, business continuity, disaster recovery, risk, ai/saas security, supply-chain security, tabletop exercises, penetration testing, vulnerability management and coordinated disclosure. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

The official workspace supports the opportunity identity, scope, deadline, and published estimate. The estimate is not guaranteed spend and No award is implied; complete eligibility, quantities, service levels and submission conditions remain in the tender documents. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement workspace at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8732511, checked on 2 August 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.