Planning

Hosting and support for finance system

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Aug 2018 at 16:24

Planning

23 Aug 2018 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Hosting and support for finance system," which falls under the IT services industry category. The council is exploring market options for supporting and hosting its existing finance system, potentially including a transfer to a new hosting environment. Key deadlines include the engagement end date on 23rd November 2018, with a budget amounting to £500,000. This tender is particularly relevant for businesses located in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, specifically those providing consulting, software development, and system support. Businesses that can facilitate the 'lift and shift' of finance systems or offer ongoing technical support would be well-positioned to participate in this tender. Companies are encouraged to engage early in the market consultation to influence the direction of the eventual competitive opportunity.

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Notice Title

Hosting and support for finance system

Notice Description

Bristol City Council is researching options available in the market for the support and hosting of an existing finance system. The outputs of this research process will inform the future direction of this requirement which may or may not lead to a future competitive opportunity. The requirement may encompass the 'lift and shift' of an existing ABW finance system from its current hosting environment, to a new hosting environment and the ongoing support of the system. Further detail can be found in the RFI document - see link below. Please note that responses to this soft market testing exercise should be submitted by midnight on 6th September 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27646e-6e40-4ad0-937c-5b53182d50a8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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