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Provision of historical SAGE licenses

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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04 Dec 2024 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service has completed a procurement process for the provision of historical SAGE licences. This contract, awarded to Datel Group, falls under the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement, which was conducted under a waiver method, concluded with the awarding of the contract on 25th November 2024. Key dates include the contract period running from 22nd November 2024 to 21st November 2031. The tender addresses the need for two Sage 1000 licences required for audit and historical data access from December 2024, with the delivery location specified as RG31 7SD, Reading, England.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs. The tender process, designed with SME suitability in mind, offers a substantial seven-year contract valued at £20,440 GBP. Companies specialising in software support services, particularly those with experience in maintaining legacy systems and providing long-term data access solutions, are well-suited to compete for these types of contracts. Such engagements enable steady revenue streams and deepen relationships with public sector clients, facilitating further growth and opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of historical SAGE licenses

Notice Description

Sage 1000 support will end from December 2024, and we are moving on to a new solution with Technology One, but we need to have access to the historical data for reporting and audit purposes. For the Authority to access the system, 2 licences are required: 1. Sage 1000 full access license - - valid as long as support contract is in place we will continue to issue & invoice your Sage 1000 license annually as normal until such time you no longer transact on Sage 1000 (up unit 3/12/29). 2. Sage 1000 historical access licence. The minimum number of years the licence can be bought is for 7 years to cover audit and HMRC requirements. Fusion and V1 licenses will continue to be issued alongside the Sage 1000 and included in annual renewals invoice until the Authority no longer requires it. This contract was awarded under a waiver.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d26b380-63bf-4d95-8221-159e32302590
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3435ec2f-cc24-440f-acdb-ed7f29cea9eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
22 Nov 2024 - 21 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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