Tender

Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework

APUC LIMITED

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Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, APUC LIMITED, has issued a tender titled "Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework" under the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, following an open procedure (above threshold) method. The tender, with a value of £66,000,000, is set to close on September 5, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 25, 2023, and end on October 24, 2025. The procurement is located in Stirling, Scotland.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, and support, to engage with universities and colleges in Scotland. With a focus on SME suitability, businesses offering system implementation, migration support, consultancy, and hosting services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework

Notice Description

Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including: provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Consultancy; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1-HR/Payroll Systems Lot2-Finance Systems The Framework Agreement will be available for both potential new business customers and renewals by any existing customers of the successful Contractors awarded a place on the Framework. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed below: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Additional information: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24104. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5077e3fb-1892-4b44-9c7d-e7c2005ebc79
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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