Award

Provision of Accounting Software

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

23 Jun 2021 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Crown Commercial Service, focuses on the provision of accounting software. This contract, classified under financial analysis and accounting software, was awarded to BLU SKY TAX LIMITED for a total value of £12,000. The contract period commenced on 26th March 2021 and concluded on 30th April 2021. The award details were published on 23rd June 2021, and the procurement method used was a direct award.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in similar public service contracts, particularly those specialising in software development and customisation for financial applications. Businesses that offer services in budgeting, invoicing, and timesheet management would be particularly well-positioned to compete for future contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Provision of Accounting Software

Notice Description

Delivery of software customisation for purposes of budgeting, invoicing, timesheets and staff-allocation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7272d2ff-206a-418e-a175-6b01e319743c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc7b855a-f27d-47fc-b094-889c376c5e3a
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 - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLU SKY TAX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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