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The provision of the Support and Maintenance Services for Unit4 Business World

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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10 Dec 2021 at 08:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of Support and Maintenance Services for Unit4 Business World (UBW), a software-related service. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £400,000, commenced on 1 April 2022 and is set to run until 31 March 2030, with potential extensions based on performance. The tender period concluded on 2 June 2021, and the contract is located in Leicester, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality, ongoing services over an extended period. Companies that have experience with Unit4 software or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for a single provider also suggests that a strong, established company with a proven track record in maintaining such systems could leverage this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The provision of the Support and Maintenance Services for Unit4 Business World

Notice Description

The provision of a Support & Maintenance and Additional Services contract for Unit4 Business World "UBW" for which Leicester City Council "The Council" owns a site licence in perpetuity. The proposed services must be fit for purpose. The Council wishes to appoint a single provider to enter into a contract to maintain the system for an initial term of five (5) years, with the option to extend the maintenance contract for a further three (3) plus one (1), plus one (1) years under the same terms and conditions. Extensions will be subject to satisfactory performance by the successful provider and at the discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fa8f401-316d-452b-9155-d9294d25ae43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167f315e-dde0-4742-83d3-5ed28a7c4a26
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£298,395 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2030 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rebecca Cowan
Contact Email
rebecca.cowan@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164541272

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G7 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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