Tender

Unit 4 Implementation Partner

DUDLEY MBC

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    28th November 2024 12:55:14 PM

    Tender Deadline

    6th January 2025 13:00:00 PM   29 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    Dudley Council employs 5000 people and serves a population of circa 300k residents. The council operates a significant budget and is responsible for providing and commissioning a significant range of services. The Council has entered a new contract with Unit 4 for its Unit 4 ERP 7 SaaS solution to deploy the Core Accounting Package and is currently migrating the existing system to the Unit4 Cloud Service. We expect to complete this "lift and shift" activity in January 2025 and retain the system in the test environment. We plan to transform the system in the test environment and make it live after year end May/June 2025. Objectives of the transformation • Modern solutions that will transform the way our people work and is scalable • A streamlined implementation of new ways of working based on [local government] best practice eg cash receipting/income management processes • Workflows and tasks that will automate processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy • Dynamic, real-time reporting for added management insights, better use of available "out of the box" reporting, and effective provision of reporting for 3rd parties e.g. government returns • Accurate forecasting and real-time decision making Dudley Council is seeking a Unit 4 partner to assist in transforming the existing Unit 4 finance system into a modern finance system and in making it live. The selected partner will advise on the strategic options and help develop options appraisal and associated plan of transformation activity. The current ways of working have remained largely untouched for many years and full understanding of "as is" is required to ensure organisational readiness and commitment to an "adopt not adapt" approach, with minimal customisation, for easing transition to upgrades and uptake of new features in the future. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-2ca19166-118d-49a7-b078-9f0cbc4ffee4

    Publication Source

    Contracts Finder

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure (below Threshold)

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    SME

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    72221000

    CPV Division(s)

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

  • Awarding Authority

    DUDLEY MBC

    Buyer Name

    John Bailey

    Buyer Email

    john.bailey@dudley.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    Council House

    DUDLEY

    DY19TD

    England

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