Tender

Consultant for IT System upgrade

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2020 at 08:09

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19 Mar 2020 at 10:50

Tender

12 Mar 2020 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Gedling Borough Council is inviting tenders for the role of Consultant for an upgrade to its core Financial System, Unit4 Business World, which has been in use since 2006. This procurement process falls under the category of software programming and consultancy services and is currently in the active Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 14 April 2020. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 May 2020 and conclude by 1 July 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below the threshold, allowing wide participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in financial systems. Businesses that specialise in upgrading existing software solutions or enhancing financial management systems would be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on cost efficiency and improved performance highlighted by the council, smaller enterprises and SMEs could leverage this tender to establish long-term relationships with local government. The evolving financial information demands may also open doors for innovative solutions that enhance the council's operational efficacy.

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Notice Title

Consultant for IT System upgrade

Notice Description

Gedling Borough Council are looking to appoint a Consultant for the upgrade to our core Financial System (Unit4 Business World, previously known as Agresso) Unit4 Business World (Agresso) is the council's core financial system. It was originally implemented in 2006 and has been upgraded twice since then, in 2010 and 2015. Although the system is capable of delivering Debtors and HR functionality we currently only use the system for the General Ledger, Budget setting & monitoring, accounts payable and treasury management. The current version we are using is Milestone 5 and this is no longer supported for development by Unit4, the newest version available is Milestone 7.4 released in June 2019. With a reducing workforce, Accountancy, as with all departments, are looking for efficiencies in both cost and performance across all areas. There is also an increase in demand for financial information. Utilising the financial management system more effectively could aid this. Additional information: The Authority is using the In-tend e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gedling/aspx/Home all communications (including submission of Tenders) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e95e87c-c163-47db-9c47-72fd45e93b38
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f09910f-9d2f-4b8e-b37b-7f42e817fc16
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2020 - 1 Jul 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6LU
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Ernehale
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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