MI-CFT26-007 Request for Tenders for the provision and support of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Marine Institute_1141
The Marine Institute invites tenders for the provision, implementation, and ongoing support of a financial management solution licensed as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This solution will replace the Instituteโs current ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018, which is approaching end-of-life in January 2028. To ensure continuity of financial operations and organisational support services, the Marine Institute requires an implementation from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. NB: Please Review Tender Process Schedule 2:24:1 Page 14 Please Note : The expected Project Commence date is July 2026
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-03-09. The procurement was published on 2026-01-30.
Who? What?- โข Business transaction and personal business software development services โบ Financial analysis and accounting software development services โบ Accounting software development services
- โข Financial analysis and accounting software package โบ Accounting system
- โข Financial analysis and accounting software package โบ Accounting software package
- โข Information systems โบ Financial information systems
- โข Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services โบ Information technology services
- โข Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services โบ Information systems or technology planning services
- โข Software maintenance and repair services โบ Repair of information technology software
- โข Software maintenance and repair services โบ Maintenance of information technology software
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Northern and Western โบ West
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: MI-CFT26-007 Request for Tenders for the provision and support of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Short description:
โThe Marine Institute invites tenders for the provision, implementation, and ongoing support of a financial management solution licensed as Microsoft...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Programming services of packaged software products ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 800 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 800 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
โThe Marine Institute invites tenders for the provision, implementation, and ongoing support of a financial management solution licensed as Microsoft...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Programming services of packaged software products ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Software package and information systems ๐ฆ
Software-related services ๐ฆ
Financial analysis and accounting software package ๐ฆ
Software programming and consultancy services ๐ฆ
Information systems ๐ฆ
Financial information systems ๐ฆ
Information technology services ๐ฆ
Information systems or technology planning services ๐ฆ
Repair of information technology software ๐ฆ
Maintenance of information technology software ๐ฆ
Accounting software package ๐ฆ
Accounting system ๐ฆ
Accounting software development services ๐ฆ
Financial analysis and accounting software development services ๐ฆ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 07 (YEAR)
The time frame below is expressed in number of years.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services: Software package and information systems ๐ฆ
Software-related services ๐ฆ
Financial analysis and accounting software package ๐ฆ
Software programming and consultancy services ๐ฆ
Information systems ๐ฆ
Financial information systems ๐ฆ
Information technology services ๐ฆ
Information systems or technology planning services ๐ฆ
Repair of information technology software ๐ฆ
Maintenance of information technology software ๐ฆ
Accounting software package ๐ฆ
Accounting system ๐ฆ
Accounting software development services ๐ฆ
Financial analysis and accounting software development services ๐ฆ
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: 2026-03-09 10:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-09 10:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7434111
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: 12
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-03-09 10:30:00 ๐
Place:
โhttps://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7434111โ
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-02-23 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Marine Institute_1141
National registration number: 6600388L
Postal address: Rinville, Oranmore
Postal code: H91 R673
Postal town: Galway
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tenders@marine.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 91387200 ๐
URL: https://www.marine.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.marine.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Environment
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7434111 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7434111 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
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
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2026/S 023-077412 (2026-01-30)