Planning

EOI - Provision of Licensing and Support of "Open Accounts and eBis Finance Management Software" Product Suite.

TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

23 Feb 2024 at 10:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Together Housing Group Limited has initiated a procurement process for the provision of licensing and support for the "Open Accounts and eBis Finance Management Software" product suite. The process is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 15th March 2024. The procurement opportunity falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with the delivery address located in Halifax, England. This early engagement exercise is intended to assess market capability and identify potential suppliers who can meet the organization's requirements.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specializing in software solutions. Prospective businesses interested in providing licensing and support services for the finance and accountancy functions can participate in the Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Together Housing Group Limited, the buying organisation, is seeking qualified providers to support their existing software system and enhance their financial processes. Businesses are encouraged to submit their responses before the EOI closure deadline to be considered for the procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EOI - Provision of Licensing and Support of "Open Accounts and eBis Finance Management Software" Product Suite.

Notice Description

This is a call for Expressions of Interest ("EOI") pertaining to an intended procurement exercise by THA. Together Housing ("THA") is seeking a suitably qualified and capable provider to provide licensing and support for its embedded "Open Accounts" and eBis Software System. Such system has historically been provided by Orchard Information Systems Limited, and is utilised across the Finance and Accountancy functions of THA. This document is not, at this stage, a call for competition. Together Housing is instead seeking to utilise Early Engagement and Expressions of Interest to build an understanding of the capability within the market for meeting its requirement, and to assess the benefits of competition for this requirement. Open Accounts and eBis (together "the Solution" within this document) is utilised as the primary software solution for Finance, Accountancy and Accounts Payable functions across THA. The Solution is at present utilised by approximately 40 users (for Open Accounts), and 550 across the eBis e-Finance software packages. This further extends to non-finance users, for the raising, authorisation and processing of purchase orders and payments. The solution is currently hosted on Together Housing Digital Infrastructure. This Expression of Interest Exercise is thus intended to develop a further understanding of the Market Capability pertaining to support of the Open Accounts and eBis Finance Management Software, and identify suitably capable and qualified suppliers who may meet Together Housings requirements. Such Expression of Interest exercise is intended to inform Together Housing's Planned Procurement Activity, and response in no way constitutes any form of agreement or assurance from Together Housing regarding the development of its procurement process or selection of Procurement "Route to market" for this provision. Prospective organisations who wish to express their interest must ensure that they have completed and returned the document, with all questions completed and responded to with the document, in advance of the EOI Closure deadline. All responses to this EOI should be sent to THG.Procurement@togetherhousing.co.uk, with the email subject "THG Open Accounts EOI response". Responses received after this deadline may not be considered or accounted for by Together Housing. Please be advised that any additional documentation, unless requested as part of the question set within this EOI document, shall not be considered or reviewed by Together Housing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74bfa6fb-f658-410b-b144-867288833915
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11342f89-5b1e-455b-a928-bd44b5853fa0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOGETHER HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 2EB
Post Town
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Further Information

Notice Documents

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