Request for Tender for Upgrade or Replacement of SETUโs existing Module Catalogue System for Curriculum Management, Presentation, and Planning
South East Technological University (SETU)
SETU is seeking to enhance and restructure its current Curriculum Management Software solution and associated business processes. This will be achieved through procurement of two separate lots: 1. Software system for the development and storage of approved university curricula, at module and programme level with high levels of flexibility within its functionality. 2. The migration and storage of legacy data from the current software provider on the Carlow Campus and the proprietary system on the Waterford Campus, to include data cleanse as appropriate.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-12-15. The procurement was published on 2025-11-17.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What? Where?- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Southern โบ South-East
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Contract notice |
| 2026-07-21 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tender for Upgrade or Replacement of SETUโs existing Module Catalogue System for Curriculum Management, Presentation, and Planning
Short description:
Products/services: Software package and information systems ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
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Internal identifier:
1
Title: Software system for the development and storage of approved university curricula, at module and programme level with high levels of flexibility within its functionality.
Additional products/services: Industry specific software package ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: South-East ๐๏ธ
Duration: 6 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: The migration and storage of legacy data from the current software provider on the Carlow Campus and the proprietary system on the Waterford Campus, to include data cleanse as appropriate.
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-12-15 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-12-15 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7006656
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 120 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-12-15 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7006656
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-12-01 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: South East Technological University (SETU)
National registration number:
3955104SH
Postal address: Waterford
Postal code: X91 K0EK
Postal town: Waterford
Region: South-East ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@setu.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0599175119 ๐
URL: https://www.setu.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.setu.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Defence
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7006656 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7006656 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 222-762925 (2025-11-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 250 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 298404.76 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): meat
Cost criterion (weighting): 100
Price โ
Price (weighting): 100
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
454948
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-01 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 298404.76 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000148555
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Akari Software Limited
National registration number:
IE487116
Postal address: 11A South Ring Business Park, Kinsale Road
Postal code: T12 W938
Postal town: Cork
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: eoleary@akarisoftware.com ๐ง
Phone: 021 2455059 ๐
URL: www.akarisoftware.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
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Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
The reason why a winner was not chosen: No tenders, requests to participate or projects were received
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 0
Source: OJS 2026/S 139-507106 (2026-07-21)
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