Enterprise Firewall Replacements for it Networks Tender - 132260331

Procurement Summary

Country: Ireland

Summary: Tender for Enterprise Firewall Replacements for it Networks at Medite Smartply ‘26

Deadline: 21 Jan 2026

Posting Date: 18 Dec 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 132260331

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Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

48800000 - Information systems and servers
48000000 - Software package and information systems
48517000 - IT software package
48810000 - Information systems
72222300 - Information technology services
48730000 - Security software package
48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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Tender Details

MEDITE SMARTPLY are pleased to invite organisations to submit a proposal for the Firewall Replacement Project across our two manufacturing sites one sales and marketing office and two remote warehouses. This initiative is critical to enhancing our network security posture and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Medite Smartply operates three primary sites and two remote warehouses, producing engineered wood panels for structural and non-structural applications. Our current firewall infrastructure is approaching its end-of-life and requires replacement with next-generation solutions that deliver robust security, scalability, and operational continuity. This solution will need to be in place by March 20th, 2026. The project involves replacing existing firewall infrastructure with next-generation solutions that deliver: •Advanced threat protection and SSL/TLS inspection •Zero Trust architecture and SASE readiness •High availability and centralised management •Compliance with NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443 standards Sites Covered: •Belview (Waterford) •Clonmel (Tipperary) •Dartford (UK) •Two remote warehouses (Clonmel + Waterford) Objectives: •Replace existing firewalls with enterprise-grade, next-generation firewalls (NGFW). •Consideration of future OT environments for process automation and industrial control systems. While the OT environments will remain separate, there will be data touch points between the two environments. •Ensure seamless integration with existing LAN/WAN and cloud services. Technical Requirements - Firewall Features: •Next-Generation Security: Application-aware filtering, IPS, SSL/TLS inspection, advanced threat protection. •Zero Trust Architecture: Support for ZTNA and SASE frameworks. •AI-Powered Threat Detection: Use of AI technology to detect threats and enhance overall security posture. •High Availability: Active/active and active/passive clustering for failover solutions. •Advanced Logging + Analytics: Centralised logging, ...
Procedure : Open

Publication Date : 21/01/2026

Deadline : 21/01/2026 15:00:00

Documents

 Tender Notice