Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2023-10-27
Buyer: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71311300 | 72000000 | 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72222000: Information systems strategic planning services | 72222100: Information systems strategic review services
Estimated value: 600000 EUR
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Servicios de planificación y revisión estratégica de sistemas de información o de tecnología de la información
Információs rendszer és technológia stratégiai felülvizsgálatával és tervezésével kapcsolatos szolgáltatások
Usługi w zakresie systemów informacji lub strategicznej analizy technologicznej oraz usługi w zakresie planowania
Serviços de planeamento e de análise estratégica em matéria de sistemas ou de tecnologias da informação
SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK  FOR  	THE PROVISION OF CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AS A SERVICE (CTOaaS) TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES AND THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD
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.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Subsidiaries and the IHRB both require senior IT leadership in the form of a shared chief technology officer as a Service (CTOaaS). The CTO will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering the strategic objectives for HRI and IHRB’s information technology activities. Please revert to the attached documents for a detailed description of services required.
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 Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre, as well as a holding interest in Cork Racecourse. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland. The Turf Club and the INHSC are the organisations that for over 200 years have been responsible for the integrity and the reputation of Irish racing both in Ireland and internationally.
While Horse Racing Ireland and the IHRB are the main user of this framework, it remains open to be used by other HRI subsidiaries should the need arise.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Subsidiaries and the IHRB both require senior IT leadership in the form of a shared chief technology officer as a Service (CTOaaS). The CTO will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering the strategic objectives for HRI and IHRB’s information technology activities. The CTO will also be responsible for aligning technologies to support the needs of the business as well as the overall organisational strategic initiatives. Please revert to the attached documents for a detailed description of services required.
SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK  FOR  	THE PROVISION OF CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AS A SERVICE (CTOaaS) TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES AND THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed(or not relayed) via third parties;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;


Winner: IT Alliance Group
Award value: 600000
Number of bids: 8