SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF TEMPORARY ICT RESOURCES TO THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD AND HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES

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. Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries (HRI) and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) both require a partner to supplement our existing IT teams in the delivery of strategic projects, and IT consultancy. Please refer to the attached specification for detailed specification.