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Consolidated ERP Solution: Unity Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Technical Delivery Partner

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Consolidated ERP Solution: Unity Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Technical Delivery Partner" has reached the award stage, with H M Revenue & Customs acting as the buying organisation. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting industry-specific software packages (CPV: 48100000), and includes additional classifications related to transaction-processing, administration, financial analysis, and procurement software packages. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, above the threshold, and the contract period spans from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2034. The project location is 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ, and the awarded contract value is £246,043,044.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development, IT consulting, and cloud-based services. The programme aims to consolidate and streamline Finance, Procurement, HR, and Payroll services across several government departments, which will require robust ERP solutions and technical delivery expertise. Companies capable of providing high-quality, scalable, and cloud-based SaaS ERP platforms stand to benefit greatly from this contract, with potential for long-term collaboration and growth alongside key governmental bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to compete, as the procurement process considers their suitability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consolidated ERP Solution: Unity Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Technical Delivery Partner

Notice Description

In March 2021, Government Business Services launched the 'Shared Services Strategy for Government (SSfG): 2022 and Beyond'. This strategy created the concept of five clusters of departments, each cluster sharing a common set of process, common cloud-based ERP and ancillary systems and a single shared service centre to deliver corporate services across Finance, Procurement, Human Resources (HR) and Payroll. This direction has led each cluster to set up a programme team with associated governance and steering oversight to: 1. Combine the process design and operational model thinking to deliver a centralised single shared service model; and 2. Define and deliver a standard systems architecture that can support the in-scope business process (Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll). The Unity Cluster programme has been commissioned to deliver the SSfG strategy for the following Departments and their associated agencies and relevant Arms Length Bodies (ALBs): * HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC); * Department for Transport (DfT); and * Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) The objectives of the Unity programme are to: * Design and operate a centralised Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll shared service function; * Operate a standard set of processes that are fit for the purposes of all Unity Departments; * Design, build, deploy and operate a standard, single set of systems that are scaled to the future and that deliver performant services underpinning the business processes; and * Migrate data from the Unity Departments' existing systems to the new target Unity systems such that each business process continues to operate without disruption. This contract has been awarded to procure the goods (i.e. Software) that are required to enable the technical transformation of the Unity cluster. The Authority has procured a combined single instance Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Solution to ensure the delivery of high quality, value for money (VfM), shared Finance, Procurement, HR and Payroll services which meet the needs of service users. In order to meet the objectives of the SSfG, outcomes and user needs of the Departments within the Unity Programme, the Programme has purchased a Cloud-based service, leveraging the capabilities offered by a SaaS ERP platform and associated technologies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-668c29b1-e989-4c1d-8107-87e3b67f15a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/467ecb47-1715-4837-9c38-ea1012aaa0b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48219300 - Administration software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48490000 - Procurement software package

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

79211110 - Payroll management services

79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£246,043,044 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£246,043,044 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2034 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
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
Zeeshan Ahmed
Contact Email
unityprogramme@hmrc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 300 053 5356

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAP (UK

Further Information

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