Tender

Finance and HR/Payroll system replacement

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Aug 2024 at 06:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ipswich Borough Council is currently at the tender stage for a project titled "Finance and HR/Payroll system replacement," aimed at acquiring new finance and HR/payroll systems. This initiative falls under the software-related services industry category (CPV code: 72260000) and encompasses additional classifications such as system and support services, financial analysis, and accounting software solutions, among others. The procurement, using an open procedure method, is located in Ipswich, East of England. Key dates include a submission deadline on 14 October 2024 and a clarification questions deadline on 16 September 2024. The contract period will begin on 1 March 2025 and end on 28 February 2032. The procurement is categorised under services and does not recur regularly.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in finance and HR/payroll software solutions as well as IT services like consulting, software development, and support. It invites providers capable of delivering, hosting, and maintaining advanced systems, making it ideal for established IT firms with robust capabilities in developing and managing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and time accounting software packages. Though it does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms with a comprehensive portfolio in system integrations and support services will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their core competencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance and HR/Payroll system replacement

Notice Description

Finance and HR/Payroll systems. Solutions providers should be prepared to provide, host, and maintain one or both solutions. Additional information: Ipswich Borough Council is currently out to tender for the provision of Finance and HR/Payroll systems. Solutions providers should be prepared to provide, host, and maintain one or both solutions. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 14 October 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 16 September 2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b39a9af-413b-4da2-8b44-43ddcccaffa4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30dedbb5-e537-4c6e-960c-b1abe518f03c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

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

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2032 Over 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
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elizabeth Dunachie
Contact Email
elizabeth.dunachie@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473433906

Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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