General background
The EU Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine (EUACI) is the European Union’s technical support program in the area of anti-corruption in Ukraine, co-funded and implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark. The overall objective of the EUACI is to achieve significant progress in preventing and countering corruption, ensuring the coherence and systemic anti-corruption activities of state and local self-government bodies, and to empower civil society and citizens to contribute to the combatting of corruption, as well as the proper process of Ukraine’s post-war recovery. The program runs till April 2027.
High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) is one of the key partners of the EUACI, playing a crucial role in the joint efforts to strengthen anti-corruption institutions and enhance the rule of law in Ukraine. As part of this cooperation, the EUACI supports HACC’s IT capacity building, ensuring the court has the necessary digital infrastructure to operate efficiently and securely.
The existing HACC IT infrastructure includes software and hardware solutions designed to protect it from cybersecurity threats. These solutions require ongoing maintenance and support, including software renewals, hardware support extensions, and the procurement of new software and hardware. HACC faces challenges in maintaining and modernizing its IT infrastructure, particularly in the area of information security.
EUACI supports HACC’s information security systems to ensure they remain fully functional, safeguarding confidential data and enabling the institution to effectively fulfil its mandate.
HACC is a beneficiary for the procurement. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, EUACI.
Objective
The objective of this procurement is to provide HACC with software renewals, hardware support extensions, and new software and hardware to ensure the uninterrupted operation of its information security systems. This procurement aims to enhance HACC’s information security and data protection capacity, enabling HACC to fulfil its mandate more efficiently and effectively.
Deliverables
The subject of the tender (software renewals, hardware support extensions, and new software and hardware) is listed below:
| # | Description | Qty | Type | End user |
| 1 | 1-Year Unified Threat Protection [1] FortiGate-200E (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) | 2 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 2 | 1-Year Unified Threat Protection FortiGate-100F (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 3 | Fortinet FortiGate 120G Firewall FG-120G [2]18 x GE RJ45 ports (including 1 x MGMT port, 1 X HA port, 16 x switch ports), 8 x GE SFP slots, 4 x 10GE SFP+ slots, SP5 hardware accelerated, dual AC power supplies | 1 | hardware | HACC Appeal Chamber |
| 4 | 1-Year Unified Threat Protection FortiGate-120G (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) | 1 | software | HACC Appeal Chamber |
| 5 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem[3]. (40 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 6 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (20 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 7 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (180 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 8 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (40 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 9 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (80 objects, 1 – year) | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 10 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (100 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | software | HACC Appeal Chamber |
| 11 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (21 objects, 1 – year) | 1 | software | HACC Appeal Chamber |
| 12 | Safetica Enterprise + UEBA[4] 250 obj./1 y. | 1 | software | HACC First Instance |
| 13 | Safetica Enterprise + UEBA 100 obj./1 y. | 1 | software | HACC Appeal hamber |
Budget, timeframe, and location
The maximum budget for the procurement is EUR 29,000. The budget includes software renewals, hardware support extensions, new software and hardware, and delivery to НАСС First Instance and HACC Appeal Chamber.
The delivery of software instances, license renewals, and hardware support extensions will be carried out via email to the responsible person at HACC. The delivery time for the aforementioned software products is 1-2 weeks after advance payment.
The delivery time for Fortinet FortiGate Firewall FG-120G (hardware) is 45-60 days from the date of contract signing.
Timeframe:
| Task | Date | Time |
| Issuing the Request for Bid | 08 April 2025 | |
| Deadline for submission of bids | 18 April 2025 | 17:00 Kyiv time |
| Evaluation of the bids (provisional) | 21 April 2025 | |
| Notification of award to the successful Supplier (provisional) | 21 April 2025 | |
| Signature of the contract (provisional) | 25 April 2025 | |
| Delivery of software | 14 May 2025 | |
| Delivery of hardware (provisional) | 1 June 2025 |
How to apply
The deadline for submitting the proposal is April 18, 2025, 17.00 Kyiv time.
The financial bid shall be submitted in the format provided in Annex 1.
Prices must be quoted in EUR, including costs of delivery to the place of destination, all duties and taxes applicable, and excluding VAT. The EUACI has a VAT exemption as an international technical assistance program.
The EUACI Procurement Plan and Registration Card are available on the official website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
The proposal shall include the aforementioned information and should be submitted within the above deadline to [email protected] cc to [email protected] indicating the subject line: “HACC Information Security and Data Protection”.
You will receive an auto-reply from the [email protected] mailbox when the offer has been received. If you do not receive an auto-reply, your offer was not received and you should contact the EUACI by phone.
Bidding language: English.
Any clarification questions regarding the terms of reference should be addressed to [email protected], not later than April 11, 2025, 17.00 time.
Evaluation criteria
The main evaluation criteria is the best price.
Annex 1. Format for the Financial Bid
| # | Description | Qty | Rate per unit, EUR (excl. VAT) | Total amount, EUR (excl. VAT) |
| 1 | FortiGate-200E 1 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) | 2 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 2 | FortiGate-100F 1 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 3 | Fortinet FortiGate 120G Firewall FG-120G 18 x GE RJ45 ports (including 1 x MGMT port, 1 X HA port, 16 x switch ports), 8 x GE SFP slots, 4 x 10GE SFP+ slots, SP5 hardware accelerated, dual AC power supplies | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 4 | FortiGate-120G 1 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 5 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (40 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 6 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (20 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 7 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (180 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 8 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (40 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 9 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (80 objects, 1 – year) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 10 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (100 objects, 1 – year, renewal) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 11 | Software instance ESET PROTECT Entry On-prem. (21 objects, 1 – year) | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
| 12 | Safetica Enterprise + UEBA 250 obj./1 y. | 1 | ||
| 13 | Safetica Enterprise + UEBA 100 obj./1 y. | 1 | To be filled out by Supplier | To be filled out by Supplier |
[1] The Unified Threat Protection License includes: The UTP Services Bundle (Application Control, IPS, AV, Botnet IP/Domain, Mobile Malware Service, Web Filtering, Antispam, FortiSandbox Cloud including Virus Outbreak and Content Disarm & Reconstruct Services).
[2] The Fortinet FortiGate 120G is a next-generation hardware firewall (NGFW) designed for mid-sized businesses, branch offices, and distributed enterprises that require advanced security, high performance, and simplified management.
[3] ESET PROTECT Entry On-Prem is an on-premises cybersecurity solution designed for businesses to protect their endpoints, servers, and data from malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats. It includes centralized management via the ESET PROTECT console, allowing IT administrators to monitor and control security across the organization’s network
[4] Safetica Enterprise + UEBA is an advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) solution designed to protect organizations from data leaks, insider threats, and compliance risks