The subject of the order is the modernization of the network traffic security system consisting in the delivery of licenses for the internal software installed in the devices already owned by the ordering party from the manufacturer Palo Alto Network with the serial numbers indicated in Part IV of the SWZ.

The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center in Poland from Europe region had released this tender for 1. The subject of the order is the modernization of the network traffic security system, consisting of the delivery of licenses for the firmware installed in the ordering party's existing Palo Alto Network devices with serial numbers indicated in Part IV of the ToR. The licenses must cover the period until the end of the current warranty and technical support for these devices, i.e., until January 24, 2030. The security system modernization also includes the delivery of hardware components covered by the optional order, which allow for increased performance of the network traffic security system. 2. Detailed requirements regarding the subject of the order constitute an integral part of the description of the subject of the order and are contained in Part IV of the ToR. 3. The subject of the order must be covered by a warranty in accordance with the requirements specified in Parts III and IV of the ToR. 4. The warranty period will be counted from the date of the handover protocol for the subject of the order. 5. The delivered subject of the order covered by the option must be brand new, not displayed at exhibitions, complete, and technically functional. The term "brand new" shall be understood as the subject of the order in its original packaging, unused prior to the date of delivery, excluding use necessary to test its correct operation after production. 6. The subject of the order must be free from any physical and legal defects and third-party claims. 7. The delivered subject of the order must come from the manufacturer's distribution channel that does not exclude distribution to the Polish market and ensures the fulfillment of warranty rights. 8. The subject of the order must be delivered with user manuals, drivers, and any accompanying software necessary for the proper use of the subject of the order (obtaining the full functionality indicated in Part IV of the ToR). The Ordering Party will not be obligated to pay any additional fees, in particular license fees, and any licenses will be granted as part of the contractor's remuneration, without time or territorial limitations, unless Part IV of the ToR expressly states otherwise. If licenses, codes or other authorizations are required to run and use this software, they must be provided at no additional charge. Codes, licenses and other authorizations must also be provided if they are necessary to run or configure hardware elements. 9. The Ordering Party requires that the offered subject matter of the contract, including ICT products, ICT services and ICT processes used to perform the contract, does not include: • ICT products, ICT services or ICT processes indicated in the recommendation referred to in art. 33 sec. 4 of the Act of 5 July 2018 on the national cybersecurity system, stating their negative impact on the fundamental interest of state security; • an ICT product the type of which was specified in the decision on recognizing the supplier as a high-risk supplier, referred to in art. 67b sec. 15 of the Act of 5 July 2018 on the national cybersecurity system, or ICT services or ICT processes specified in that decision. Failure to meet the above requirements will result in rejection of the offer pursuant to art. 226 sec. 1 point 17 or point 19 of the Public Procurement Law. 10. Whenever this ToR refers to an ICT solution, ICT element, ICT product, ICT service, or ICT process, this shall be understood to mean an ICT product, ICT service, or ICT process referred to in the Act of 5 July 2018 on the National Cybersecurity System (hereinafter referred to as the KSC Act). 11. Since the subject of the basic order and the order covered by the option right consists of licenses, hardware components, and related software, both the main elements and the components, elements of the service provision environment, or accompanying solutions will be subject to verification against the requirements referred to in point I.3.11 of the ToR. 12. The Ordering Party, pursuant to Art. 441 sec. 1 of the Public Procurement Law, provides for the possibility of exercising the option right. The option involves the purchase of Networking Cards (maximum 2) and Data Processing Cards (maximum 6). A detailed description of the subject of the order covered by the option right can be found in point 2 of Part IV of the ToR. with tender notice no. 652082-2026 published on 24 Sep 2026. The tender expired on 29 Sep 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in Software package and information systems, License management software package. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 14953844.