Award

Consultancy Support to Produce a Tender Specification for the Procurement of a Financial / HR Payroll System

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2019 at 15:03

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jun 2019 at 11:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackpool Council is inviting tenders for consultancy support to develop a specification for the procurement of a new Financial/HR Payroll System. This project falls under the category of IT services, specifically targeting software package and information systems. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with key activities commencing from August 1, 2019, and concluding on October 1, 2019. The tender period ended on July 16, 2019, after which the winning supplier will work closely with the Council to prepare and publish further tender documents by November 2019. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, IT services, and software development, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies adept at delivering tailored solutions in financial and HR management systems will find this an advantageous space to compete. As the Council aims to appoint a consultant demonstrating clear capability and economically advantageous proposals, businesses that can effectively showcase their experience in similar projects will have a strong position in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy Support to Produce a Tender Specification for the Procurement of a Financial / HR Payroll System

Notice Description

Blackpool Council require the services of a Consultant/Business Analyst to produce specifications (working with key stakeholders) to enable the Authority to tender for the implementation of either: * a new Financial Management Information System (FMIS) * a new HR & Payroll System * a single combined FMIS, HR and Payroll System This will be a short term appointment from approximately August 2019 to October 2019 (start date to be agreed with the winning supplier) to enable the Authority to prepare and publish tender documents to the market in November 2019. Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Consultant who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous bid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-874d2101-f227-469e-a1ce-19e88b4c76ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfeb80f3-b42c-4b45-9811-08253075e152
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 1 Oct 2019 1-6 months
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
BLACKPOOL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY1 1NA
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Talbot
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCITM

Further Information

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