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HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Support Services

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2024 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Norwich City Council has awarded a contract for HR & Finance System to Equinox Consulting Limited. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was completed via Bloom Procurement Services Ltd under the NEPRO3 framework. The contract value is £99,690 GBP for software consultancy services related to a new ERP Unit4 system. The contract period starts on June 3, 2024, and ends on December 2, 2024, in the East of England region.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software consultancy services industry. Businesses well-suited to compete would offer expertise in systems and technical consultancy, business analysis consultancy, information technology services, project management, and software integration consultancy. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, providing a chance for specialised service providers to showcase their capabilities.

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Notice Title

HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Support Services

Notice Description

Software consultancy services for new ERP Unit4 Finance and HR system that went live in February 2024. Supplier to work with council on software issues and support the in-house IT team with queries. Contract was procured via Bloom Procurement Services Ltd via the NEPRO3 framework - compliant Direct Award procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9bcd092-e740-4eb1-a343-abfee75cebab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1942444-0253-4412-8332-f29faf0f0f44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,690 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,690 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 2 Dec 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@norwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINOX CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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