What the buyer needs
AI summaryIarnród Éireann-Irish Rail seeks a data security platform to support both structured and unstructured data across the organization. The requested solution must deliver data discovery, identification, classification, and categorization, alongside real-time visibility into data posture, automated exposure remediation, data loss prevention, and threat detection. It must also support secure artificial intelligence deployments like Co-Pilot, compliance management, and data retention while integrating with CIÉ's existing Microsoft Purview platform. Only onshore Ireland organizations may bid, and tenderers may not propose Microsoft Purview as the primary platform. Work will occur offsite under a five-year contract term. Candidates must submit requests to participate electronically in English by November 23, 2026, at 12:00 UTC, and must submit all questions by November 13, 2026, at 12:00 UTC.
Scope of work
- Data Discovery, Identification, Classification And Categorisation
- Real time visibility of Iarnród Eireanns data posture
- Automated classification capability
- Automated Exposure Remediation capability such as Access revocation, Misconfiguration remediation, Disabling stale users
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Threat Detection, Security and Risk Management
- Supporting secure AI deployments such as Co-Pilot
- Compliance Management, Data Retention and Archiving and integration with industry standard tools
Minimum qualifications
- Candidates must confirm willingness to supply other CIÉ Group entities on the same terms and conditions
- Suppliers shall not propose Microsoft Purview as the primary DSP solution nor include associated licencing or implementation costs
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically via https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=9447016 in English. Electronic catalogues and multiple tenders not allowed.