Currently there is no structured use of vulnerability research / scanning software within the GÉANT community, the contracting of a provider of such services should change that.

The ultimate objective of this procurement is to build a foundation for all connected NRENs in which they can make use of vulnerability scanner software, -system or- services that are best suited in their situation, while via regular reporting mechanisms the GÉANT community get better and more reliable insights on how secure or vulnerable its networks are.

Ultimately the aim is to foster vulnerability research together with the sector and improve the general state of academic institutions.

During the initial year of production it is estimated that approx. 500.000 to 1 000 000 IP-addresses can be covered, expecte to grow to 10 000 000 IP-addresses in the next years (including IPv6 space). In theory the number of IP addresses can go up to 100 000 000, although this participated as a high rate.

GÉANT likes to stress that all parties need to consider that the number of IP addresses can be considerably higher or lower than indicated above.

Amongst others, the indicated demand is dependent on the requirements of GÉANT’s members and technical- and political developments.

No rights can therefore be derived from the estimated displayed value in the tender document and/or OJEU notice.