Financial analysis and accounting software package

Tender description

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd; and HRI Racecourses Ltd; consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre. HRI headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare. The Contracting Authority is publishing a request for tenders to companies that can supply, install, integrate, customise, maintain, upgrade and support a Finance Management System (FMS) and associated processes. For detailed specification, please refer to the attached document. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of horse racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd. (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd; and HRI Racecourses Ltd; consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre. HRI headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise this contract for other industry stakeholders such as the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB). Further information on this will be published in the Options section of the invitation to tender document. The Contracting Authority is publishing a request for tenders to companies that can supply, install, integrate, customise, maintain, upgrade and support a Finance Management System (FMS) and associated processes. The Contracting Authority would expect the implementation cost of a new FMS to be in the region of 200 000 EUR plus the annual maintenance and licensing costs. In the first instance, a contract for the installation of a financial management system will be awarded to the successful tenderer emerging form this competitive process. This will include migration, customisation and UAT. On completion of the new system, it is envisaged that a maintenance contract and associated services of 5 year’s duration will be awarded. The maintenance contract will have the option to be extended up to a maximum of 15 years on an annual basis. Simultaneously, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to enter into annual license agreement with the successful tenderer for up to a maximum of 15 years. For detailed specification, please refer to the attached document.