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Financial Management System - AWARD

ALLIANCE HOMES

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17 Aug 2017 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Alliance Homes, a housing association based in Portishead, Bristol, seeking a Supplier for a Financial Management System (FMS). This contract, classified under the industry category of business transaction and personal business software package, has a total value of £500,000 with a minimum value of £450,000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, culminating in the award on 15 August 2017. The contract period is set to start on 4 September 2017 and conclude on 3 September 2020. The tender period ended on 26 May 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in providing cloud-based financial management solutions, particularly those with expertise in integrated accounting systems. Companies that specialise in IT and software development, especially those targeting public sector contracts and with capability for delivering intuitive, scalable software solutions, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Moreover, as Alliance Homes is keen on continuous improvement and automation, firms that can demonstrate innovation and efficiency in financial processes may stand out in their proposals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Management System - AWARD

Notice Description

The objectives of this tender are to identify a Supplier who can provide a reliable and robust solution to manage and control our finances, balances and data, based on efficient and automated electronic processes and links rather than manual systems and working practices. The ideal solution needs to offer the following: o A fully functional core FMS package that can handle a multi-company arrangement and provide a single source of financial information o Cloud based technology, with a focus on continuous improvement o Efficient P2P functionality o Intuitive, flexible, and real time reporting capability to enable us to make sound business decisions with accurate financial data o An accounts production package (either as part of product, or functionality where it will work alongside another accounting software package) that can provide necessary statutory accounts and potentially management accounts efficiently, with minimal manual input required o Capability for seamless interface with the following critical business systems (N.B. this list may be subject to change as our operational environment expands and new systems potentially introduced)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-08f372f1-eb4a-4592-86eb-49f6daa1dae3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7d704ad-c7d0-4a63-b40b-f9463baf3c00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 3 Sep 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ALLIANCE HOMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS20 7GF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Portishead East
Westminster Constituency
North Somerset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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