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Provision of SAGE support and maintenance and contract and related services

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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04 Dec 2024 at 11:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has completed the procurement process for the provision of support and maintenance for its Sage 1000 finance system. The contract, valued at £60,000, covers software maintenance and repair services (CPV: 72267000) and will run from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. This procurement was conducted under a waiver and has been awarded to Datel Group Plc. Located in Reading, England (postal code RG31 7SD), the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service sought to secure services to extend the life of its current finance system until the end of 2029, particularly as updates from Sage will cease after December 2024. The contract was awarded on 19th November 2024, and the award notice was published on 4th December 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance and repair services, particularly those familiar with finance systems like Sage 1000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service considers well-suited for this contract, can leverage this opportunity to showcase their expertise and secure a long-term partnership. With the need to maintain crucial financial systems, companies that can offer robust support and innovative solutions will find potential growth and development avenues in fulfilling these service requirements.

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Notice Title

Provision of SAGE support and maintenance and contract and related services

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for support and maintenance of its current finance system, Sage 1000, for an additional two years to allow enough time to procure and implement a new accounting system. While Sage 1000 will come to its end of life in 2029, Sage will cease to provide updates to the system after December 2024. For this reason, the Authority will shortly go to market to source a new finance system. This contract was awarded under a waiver.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8d2d022-f758-49fd-95e1-53e1983cc736
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Shuvham Bhandari
Contact Email
bhandaris@rbfrs.co.uk
Contact Phone
07785925716

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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