Request for Tenders for the provision of a SaaS HR Management System (HRMS) and Managed Payroll Services to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA)

The services comprise of a secure, cloud­based Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to

Request for Tenders for the provision of a SaaS HR Management System (HRMS) and Managed Payroll Services to the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA)

Maritime Area Regulatory Authority

## Summary The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) is seeking a SaaS HR Management System (HRMS) and Managed Payroll Services for a 10-year period. The estimated value excluding VAT is €2,033,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a secure, cloud-based Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to manage all HR functions * Fully outsourced managed payroll service, where the successful tenderer will be responsible for end-to-end payroll delivery

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: + Experience in providing SaaS HRMS and Managed Payroll Services + Ability to provide a secure, cloud-based HRMS solution + Compliance with relevant data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR) * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: At least 5 years of experience in providing similar services

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €2,033,000 * Submission deadline: July 1, 2026 * Contract duration: 10 years * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderers must submit a completed ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) + Tenderers must provide a detailed technical proposal outlining their solution and approach + Tenderers must provide a commercial proposal outlining their pricing and payment terms

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in providing SaaS HRMS and Managed Payroll Services to public sector organizations. * Opportunities: + The contract duration of 10 years provides stability and predictability for the successful bidder. + The estimated value of €2,033,000 represents a significant revenue opportunity for the successful bidder. * Risks: + The tender process is open, which means that multiple bidders may be competing for the contract. + The contracting authority reserves the right to reject any or all tenders.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Maritime Area Regulatory Authority has 3 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 7 contract(s) worth around €350,033.

Recent awarded suppliers include Lincoln Search and Selection Ltd, Baringa Partners PLL, ABPmer, RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd., Marine and Risk Consultants Ltd (Marico Marine).