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(NU/1330) Provision of Support and Maintenance for the University's SAP systems including maintenance and development of mandatory student reporting

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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18 Sep 2017 at 12:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle University is currently initiating a tender titled "(NU/1330) Provision of Support and Maintenance for the University's SAP systems including maintenance and development of mandatory student reporting." This opportunity falls within the technical computer support services industry and is situated in the North East region of England. The tender period is set to conclude on 20th October 2017, with a contract anticipated to commence on 1st January 2018 and run until 31st December 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £10,000,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in SAP system maintenance and support. Companies capable of providing comprehensive technical support, software licensing, and adaptation to regulatory updates in the higher education sector would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this tender could lead to long-term partnerships with a prominent educational institution, fostering potential growth in the technology and education services markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1330) Provision of Support and Maintenance for the University's SAP systems including maintenance and development of mandatory student reporting

Notice Description

The University implemented SAP as its main corporate management information system in 1999 and hasexpanded the SAP landscape over the past 18 years. The University's SAP environment is extremely wide-ranging and complex and regularly upgraded. The underlying database was migrated from Oracle to HANA in2016. The core systems include: 1. Financials, Logistics, HR, Payroll, Student Lifecycle Management (all ECC 6.0 EHP 8); 2. RM (7.0 EHP 4); 3. Portal (Netweaver 7.5); 4. PI (Netweaver 7.5); 5. SRM (7.0 EHP 4); 6. Business Warehouse (Netweaver 7.5); 7. HANA 1.0 SP12; 8. Identity Management (Netweaver 7.5); 9. LAMA (Netweaver 7.5); 10. ILM (Netweaver 7.5); 11. SAP Gateway (Netweaver 7.5); 12. Solution Manager (7.2). There are 3 elements to this scope: a) Provision via the VAR of SAP Standard support for the full scope of the current SAP products and licences purchased by Newcastle University. b) The on-going maintenance of the mandatory student reporting requirements, including HESA/HESES functionality to ensure the University meets its obligations. This includes the implementation of annual mandatory updates and logic revisions in line with changes in UK HE. c) The supply of new and additional SAP licenses as and when required by the University. It is envisaged that this may include Success Factors over the lifetime of this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d7c0515-024c-4379-927f-e3e7eaf5c97a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice URLs

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