Tender - Corporate Finance and Utility System Replacement

The Client is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and competent Service Provider to work with Manx Utilities on the replacement of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2.

A two-stage contract approach will be adopted. The successful Tenderer will be appointed under a form of contract suitable for professional services for Stage 1 – Discovery and Elaboration. It is the intention of the Client, subject to the conditions set out in the Tender documents, to subsequently enter into a second contract with the same Service Provider for Stage 2 – Implementation. Progression to Stage 2 is at the sole discretion of the Client.

This procurement exercise creates an option, but not an obligation, for the Client to proceed to Stage 2 with the appointed Stage 1 Service Provider. The Client may choose to appoint the same Service Provider for Stage 2 if the Stage 1 deliverables are accepted, performance has been satisfactory, and the final commercial terms are acceptable. If any of these elements are not satisfactory, the Client will not progress Stage 2 with the Service Provider.

Tenderers must submit a fixed-price Activity Schedule for Stage 1 and an indicative Activity Schedule and pricing for Stage 2 based on the information available at tender stage. Completion and submission of both pricing schedules is mandatory.

As set out above, the Client may decide, at its absolute discretion, not to proceed to Stage 2 with the consultant appointed for Stage 1. In that event the Client reserves the right to re-tender the Stage 2 Services. The Stage 1 Service Provider may not be permitted to participate in any subsequent procurement exercise for Stage 2.