This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2026 at 08:24

Award

20 May 2024 at 11:45

Tender

05 Mar 2024 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of finance systems licensing and support, through an open procedure. The commission aimed to engage a partner adept in system and support services to enhance their suite of financial software. This opportunity, identified under CPV code 72250000, initially entered the tender stage with the publication date of 5th March 2024, and concluded with an active award on 21st May 2026, valued at £272,914.76. The project spans from 24th May 2024 to 23rd May 2027, covering a broad geographical scope across the United Kingdom including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in software licensing and support. The open procurement process, specifically an open procedure, facilitates fair competition and is specifically indicated as suitable for SMEs. Companies capable of ensuring seamless software integration, licence management, and providing strategic guidance on upgrades could greatly benefit. The contract allows for collaboration with the commission to push for efficiencies and innovation in financial software support. This opportunity is an ideal pursuit for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in government contracts and enhance their portfolio in public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

EHRC 2324-18 Finance Systems Licensing and Support

Notice Description

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced partner to provide licensing and support for our current suite of financial software.\r \r Services to include but not limited to:\r -supporting the full portfolio of software\r -supporting current integrations with other systems used in EHRC (both cloud based and on-premise)\r -ensuring that licences are renewed according to requirements and their expiry date\r -providing training and support as required on a call-off basis\r -providing guidance regarding upgrading and patching of systems, act as source of patching software and notification\r -providing value for money reviews and work in partnership to drive efficiencies and developments (including product integrations)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1268ed23-dd0f-41e9-8eed-f0298a5533b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7b25a23-da42-4207-b248-e7ff8eb4d1d8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£434,375 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20242 years ago
Contract Period
23 May 2024 - 23 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M4 3AQ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOUCHSTONE GROUP

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