Planning

UCLan Unit 4 ERP Cloud Migration

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Planning

15 Nov 2022 at 15:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire is planning a procurement process titled "UCLan Unit 4 ERP Cloud Migration" in the IT services category. The opportunity involves exploring options for migrating the existing on-premise Unit 4 ERP system to an externally hosted SAAS platform. The engagement end date for this planning stage is set for the 29th of November 2022. The buying organisation is the University of Central Lancashire located in Preston, England. This exercise is aimed at gaining insights into costs and benefits, with no commercial commitment at this stage.

This tender by the University of Central Lancashire provides an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in Enterprise Resource Planning software packages and related IT services. With a focus on migration to SAAS platforms, suitable businesses would be those offering Unit4 third party hosted solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this engagement exercise to support future procurement decisions and business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UCLan Unit 4 ERP Cloud Migration

Notice Description

The University of Central Lancashire is inviting engagement from suppliers to assist with exploring options for updating its on-premise Unit 4 ERP system and migrating to an externally hosted SAAS platform. The purpose of this exercise is to gain an understanding of the potential costs and benefits of such a project to inform a future proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the University's decision processes, therefore this exercise implies no commercial commitment and is not a formal tender. Participation in this exercise or otherwise will not prejudice any future procurement. The requirement will be a high-level assessment of the current system to advise on options for migration to SAAS, likely timescales and estimated costs. At this stage the University is only considering options for a Unit4 system and wishes to engage solely with suppliers of Unit4 third party hosted solutions. Suppliers offering consultancy on its own need not respond.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1cc87b62-e403-438d-aab2-ed35239607cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69900e17-dd44-47b1-a76a-7975f25bab1b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
swoolford@uclan.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 2TQ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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