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Joint Procurement for Cloud Based Finance System

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2020 at 09:43

Award Notice
Tender

12 Feb 2019 at 08:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement for a Joint Procurement for a Cloud Based Finance System has been initiated by Welland Procurement, located in Melton Mowbray, England. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on financial analysis and accounting software. The tender was published on 12 February 2019 and the submission period closed on 12 March 2019. The total contract value is £3.2 million, which includes contributions from various councils eligible to utilise the contract, including Oadby and Wigston District Council and Hinckley and Bosworth District Council. The procurement method used is a selective negotiated procedure, leading to the awarding of the contract to Advanced on 27 November 2019, with an active status as of the last update on 17 February 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Companies that can provide scalable financial software systems and are adept at meeting stringent GDPR and mandatory requirements are well-positioned to compete. With the potential for additional councils to join and modify their software licence needs over the contract duration until September 2034, there is a substantial and ongoing market for robust financial management solutions in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Joint Procurement for Cloud Based Finance System

Notice Description

Interested bidders are asked to note the Mandatory and Exclusion Criteria in the SSQ before making a decision on whether to submit a tender. Particular care should be taken when responding to the GDPR questions and the Mandatory Requirements question. Bidders are also asked to note that in addition to those Councils jointly procuring this contract, the following additional Councils are eligible to make use of the ensuing contract: Oadby and Wigston District Council: value within the overall contract value is PS375,000 (including an allowance for implementation) Hinckley and Bosworth District Council: value within the overall contract value is PS585,000 (including an allowance for implementation) All Councils named in this procurement reserve the right to increase or decrease the number of software licences they require during the term of the contract as their business need changes. Please be aware that the Council are looking for a SaaS rather than traditional licencing agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0829244d-5145-496a-b0c1-5531272c57e0
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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£860,047 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 4-5 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
WELLAND PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
Clare Ellis
Contact Email
cellis@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7876574944

Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
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)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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