Integrated Project Management Information System (PMIS) Preliminary Market Engagement
Description: Ulster University has been using Microsoft's Project Online (POL) system since 2019. Following Microsoft's recent announcement to decommission Project Online in September 2026 with some system functionality ceasing from April 2026, the University is looking for alternative solutions from potential service providers in the marketplace to deliver the following aims: . - Establish a "single source of truth" for all project data. - Standardise templates, reports, and processes. - Future Capability to integrate with our financial systems. The new system should be the source of truth for project-level financials. - Be scalable, secure, and future proof. - Support strategic, executive, and operational reporting levels. - Usability of the system is considered key. - Migrate the current POL data and system to the future system. . We are seeking (read more...)
Summary: The University of Ulster, situated in Coleraine, is currently in the planning stage of procurement for an Integrated Project Management Information System (PMIS). This tender follows Microsoft's announcement to decommission its Project Online system by September 2026. The procurement, under the title "Integrated Project Management Information System (PMIS) Preliminary Market Engagement," aims to replace the existing system with a scalable, secure, and future-proof solution. This process anticipates a tender competition publication via eTendersNI with an estimated contract timeline starting on 1st April 2026 and potentially running up till 31st March 2030. The procurement is categorised under IT services, inclusive of consulting, software development, and support, making it pertinent to the UKN region within Northern Ireland.