Award

COV - Finance Software System

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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07 Oct 2024 at 15:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Coventry has awarded a contract to Unit4 Business Software Limited for the provision of a finance software system. This contract encompasses implementation services, hosting, and ongoing support and maintenance for the Council's finance software needs. The contract, valued at £1,438,690, commenced on 28th October 2024 and is set to expire on 27th December 2027. It falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems” and takes place in Coventry, England. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the procurement stage has now reached the ‘Award’ phase.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in software services, particularly those able to provide robust and secure financial software solutions. Companies with expertise in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and those offering comprehensive support and maintenance services will find this contract highly beneficial. Large scale software companies, especially those experienced in public sector projects, will be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Firms aiming to establish partnerships with local councils or enhance their portfolio with high-profile public sector contracts can leverage this type of procurement to expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - Finance Software System

Notice Description

The Council of the City of Coventry has awarded a new contract with Unit4, in respect of the provision of finance software to the Council that includes implementation services, hosting and ongoing support and maintenance. The contract will expire on the 27th December 2027. The Council currently contracts and has a licence for the on -premise use of Unit 4's Business World Enterprise Resource Planning system. The Council has entered into the awarded contract with Unit 4 to enable the continuation of Unit 4 support and maintenance for its on-premise software and to cover Unit 4's implementation services, hosting and support for new hosted software for the contract term. Please see Find A Tender Notice reference: 2024/S 000-032130 for further information in relation to the award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-104fd2b8-536f-4e34-9077-8696a2206f48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287da660-1de7-4c86-a5c2-96e985722871
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,438,690 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,438,690 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2024 - 27 Dec 2027 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT 4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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