DoF EU Division - European Structural and Investment Funds Computer System

It is necessary to take up the extension option for a 4 year period from the end of 2021 since functionality of the Database will be required until closure of the ESIF Funding period at the end of 2025. The existing contractor has designed and developed this bespoke Database, it would not be practical or cost effective to engage a different supplier for further enhancements and system support up to the end of the contract period. To do so would result in the requirement to re-train all existing users, have the system re-designated by the Audit Authorities and have the system accredited again to ISO27001 security standard – an accreditation the current system has until 2023.