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

Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)(buyer)

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Published 10 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 18 December 2026 (35 days left)
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Overview

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is seeking the provision, implementation, and ongoing support and maintenance of a Continuous Pen Test Tool Suite. The required platform must facilitate continuous and ad-hoc penetration testing across HIQA's authorised IT landscape to identify, validate, prioritise, and report cybersecurity vulnerabilities alongside existing annual penetration testing services. The contract has an estimated value of €550,000, with submissions due by 18 December 2026.

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

    HIQA are looking to procure a secure, scalable, and operationally efficient platform that facilitates the execution of continuous and ad-hoc penetration testing in response to emerging threats, security change initiatives, and periodic assurance requirements. The platform shall enable the identification, validation, prioritisation, and reporting of cybersecurity vulnerabilities across HIQAs authorised IT landscape, complementing existing independent annual penetration testing services. See RFT for full details.

    €550,000

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
€550,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
10 November 2026
Questions by
10 December 2026
Deadline
18 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSystems and technical consultancy servicesComputer network servicesComputer audit and testing services

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3

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  1. Contract Notice

    10 November 2026

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