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RHUL-25052 Unit4 - Enterprise Resource Planning System

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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01 May 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "RHUL-25052 Unit4 - Enterprise Resource Planning System" has been concluded by Royal Holloway and Bedford New College in Egham, South East, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems category, involves the provision of an Enterprise Resource Planning System. The award stage has been reached, with the contract officially awarded to Unit4 Business Software Limited on 26th March 2025. The procurement process was conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with a total contract value of £889,500. The contracted period will commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2028.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the software services sector, particularly those specialising in enterprise resource planning and integrated business solutions. While this specific contract was awarded without open competition, similar future procurements at large educational and research institutions could offer prospects for software vendors and IT consultancies. Large-scale enterprises with capabilities to deliver comprehensive IT systems are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, provided they comply with strict procedural and delivery standards as demonstrated by the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

RHUL-25052 Unit4 - Enterprise Resource Planning System

Notice Description

Awarded to Unit4 for a Enterprise Resource Planning System via a Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 PCR 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca07293f-4f92-409c-b81f-bfd00a2d2e23
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fa71223-cc75-4169-b1cf-5c088d8ef68b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£889,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£889,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01784917194

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

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