Tender

Invitation to Tender for the provision of Corporate Systems Transformation software

HEFCE

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Tender

08 Mar 2017 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

HEFCE is currently undertaking an open tender for the provision of Corporate Systems Transformation software. The project aims to acquire subscription licences for a cloud-based business management software that supports Finance, Payroll, and HR functions, intended to cover up to 400 employees. The tender was published on 8 March 2017, with a submission deadline set for 7 April 2017. The contract is planned to commence on 1 May 2017 and will run for five years, concluding on 1 May 2022. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on enterprise resource planning software.

This opportunity represents substantial growth potential for software vendors, particularly those specialising in enterprise resource planning, financial systems, and cloud-based solutions. Businesses with experience in providing comprehensive software packages that include ongoing maintenance and updates are particularly well-placed to compete. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate compliance with technical requirements and a robust support infrastructure will have a competitive advantage in bidding for this contract.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the provision of Corporate Systems Transformation software

Notice Description

HEFCE is seeking to procure subscription licences for cloud based business management software that will provide functionality for Finance, Payroll and HR as well as meeting a range of technical or non-functional requirements. The licence will also provide HEFCE with regular upgrades and updates, ongoing software maintenance, product defect fixes and regulation compliance updates. In addition to this the licence will provide HEFCE with access to a cloud based platform with backups, data storage, operating system, database, provisioning, security, data centre and disaster recovery. HEFCE requires the licence to cover up to 400 employees. This tender does not include the provision of implementation services and the ongoing support and maintenance of the implemented solution, i.e. those aspects of the solution that are configurations unique to HEFCE and not part of the core product. These services will be procured separately. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41828893-05c5-46e0-a021-d4076e320917
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8ae98ef-926e-451d-b12c-07da07485b52
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

79211110 - Payroll management services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2017 - 1 May 2022 Over 5 years
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
HEFCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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