Award

Finance System

ACTIVATE LEARNING

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Award

13 Jul 2020 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Finance System was conducted by Activate Learning, a buyer based in Oxford, England. This completed contract, valued at £57,150, falls under the industry category of financial consultancy services. It was awarded on 2nd April 2020, following a limited procurement method through a competitive quotation process. The implementation of the finance system using SunSystems and Proactis is scheduled to commence from 1st May 2020 and will conclude on 30th April 2021. The tender period ended on 25th March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial consultancy services and related technology solutions. Businesses that can offer consultancy and implementation services for finance systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The process highlights the potential for SMEs to engage with the education sector, broadening their client base and enhancing their service offerings in the financial management domain.

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Notice Title

Finance System

Notice Description

This notice is the Contract Award for the new finance system that Activate Learning is incorporating. Following a tender/quotation process, the most suitable partner was chosen to provide a finance solution that supported the financial objectives of the business. The chosen system is SunSystems and Proactis. This contract is for the consultancy/implementation services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c40bdee1-a2d7-4b3d-b658-805cb4f71d51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e04e46fa-d2c0-4bb1-9f17-cee147dbd559
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,150 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,150 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACTIVATE LEARNING
Contact Name
Ben Halliwell
Contact Email
benjamin.halliwell@activatelearning.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1SA
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAKE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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