Provision of a Cloud-Based Grant Management System
Tender Summary
The The Arts Council in Ireland from Europe region has released this tender for The objective of this procurement is to secure a modern, cloud-hosted, configurable off-the-shelf Grant Management System capable of supporting the full grant lifecycle for applicants, assessors, panellists, and Arts Council staff. The solution will provide a secure and accessible digital platform for application management, assessment workflows, award administration, post-award monitoring, reporting, and integration with the Arts Council’s existing Finance Management System. The organisation's strategic preference is for a solution that requires minimal custom development and can be configured using standard platform functionality. The replacement programme will be delivered through a phased implementation approach centred on the successful completion of a Proof of Concept (PoC) using a live Arts Council funding programme. This approach is intended to validate vendor capability, system performance, user experience, and organisational readiness before progressing to full production deployment. The Arts Council is seeking a long-term technology partner capable of delivering a proven solution while supporting a structured, low-risk transition from the existing environment. The new system must support bilingual service delivery (Irish and English), modern digital user experiences, robust security controls, workflow automation, management reporting, and interoperability with current and future finance platforms. The solution should also align with public sector best practice, including cloud-first principles, accessibility requirements, data protection obligations, cybersecurity standards, and emerging NIS2 requirements. with tender notice no. 610280-2026 published on 04 Sep 2026. The tender is due to expire on 02 Oct 2026. This tender is sourced from TED Europa and is eligible for suppliers interested in grant management, Cloud software. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 14676866.
Tender Details
Tender NoticeTI Ref: 14676866
Tender Notice No
610280-2026
Tender Organisation
The Arts Council
Tender Sector
Tender Service
Worldwide
Tender Region
Tender Project Location
Tender CPV
45235101 : grant management48100002 : Cloud software
Tender Source
TED Europa
Estimated Budget
1,800,000
Tender Document Type
Tender Notice
Tender Deadline
02 Oct 2026 27 days left
Tender Description
The objective of this procurement is to secure a modern, cloud-hosted, configurable off-the-shelf Grant Management System capable of supporting the full grant lifecycle for applicants, assessors, panellists, and Arts Council staff. The solution will provide a secure and accessible digital platform for application management, assessment workflows, award administration, post-award monitoring, reporting, and integration with the Arts Council’s existing Finance Management System. The organisation's strategic preference is for a solution that requires minimal custom development and can be configured using standard platform functionality. The replacement programme will be delivered through a phased implementation approach centred on the successful completion of a Proof of Concept (PoC) using a live Arts Council funding programme. This approach is intended to validate vendor capability, system performance, user experience, and organisational readiness before progressing to full production deployment. The Arts Council is seeking a long-term technology partner capable of delivering a proven solution while supporting a structured, low-risk transition from the existing environment. The new system must support bilingual service delivery (Irish and English), modern digital user experiences, robust security controls, workflow automation, management reporting, and interoperability with current and future finance platforms. The solution should also align with public sector best practice, including cloud-first principles, accessibility requirements, data protection obligations, cybersecurity standards, and emerging NIS2 requirements.
Tender Bidding Type
Tender Document
Frequently Asked Questions About This Tender
Who has issued this tender, and what is it for?
The tender has been issued by The Arts Council in Ireland. Such a type of tender falls under grant management, Cloud software, within the IT-Software sector, and is listed on Tender Impulse under notice number 610280-2026.
What are the key dates for this tender?
The notice was published on 04 Sep 2026 and submissions close on 02 Oct 2026. Late bids are rarely accepted in public procurement, so aim to have your documents ready several days before the closing date.
Which CPV codes apply to this tender?
It is classified under CPV codes 45235101, 48100002, which correspond to grant management, Cloud software. If your company supplies these products or services, these are the codes to save in your alert profile so no matching tender passes you by.
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