Tender

Tender for the Supply and Implementation of Procure to Pay Solution Services (Catering)

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

21 Aug 2023 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has issued a tender (FRAM837/23) for the Supply and Implementation of Procure to Pay Solution Services in the catering industry. The procurement process aims to establish a contract with a Single Provider for a fully integrated Central Billing, Procure to Pay, and Stock management solution, with an annual spend of up to £4M. The tender period ends on 20th September 2023, and the contract period is from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2026. The University seeks a provider capable of delivering systems and procurement services to support over 34,000 students across its campus and anticipates expanding to 50,000 students in the next decade.

This tender from the University of Birmingham presents an opportunity for businesses providing procurement software development and catering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable as the University is looking for innovative solutions to enhance its campus services. Businesses with expertise in financial systems integration, stock management, supplier management, and sustainability product monitoring are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University emphasises the need for fixed and firm rates for the initial three years of the contract term, with a review option at the end of that period for possible extension.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Supply and Implementation of Procure to Pay Solution Services (Catering)

Notice Description

The University wishes to establish a contract with a Single Provider for the provision, implementation and ongoing support and maintenance of a fully integrated Central Billing, Procure to Pay and Stock management solution and the procurement of UOB Food, Beverage, and disposable suppliers inc Light Equipment. The annual procurement spend is in the region of up to PS4M. All cradle to grave tendering activity related to UOB Food, Beverage, and disposable suppliers inc Light Equipment, will be outsourced to the successful supplier. The successful provider would be able to provide a fully integrated service of both "systems and procurement" to support Campus Services, they would provide monthly summary billing and have appropriate systems in place to provide the University with excellent value for money and an excellent service level demanded by a large Russell Group University with over 34,000 students with the potential to expand on Edgbaston Campus to 50,000 over the next 10 years. The system must cater for the different functions operating in the university, namely purchasing, finance and Food, Beverage and Retail operations. The system should ideally provide modules which provide the functions listed below and further be able to maximise market price across a wide category of food and drink products able to deliver contract price compliance whilst providing an end to end contract management solution for the institution: 1.1 E-invoices and supplier payments with detail analysis 1.2 Financial systems integration with existing UOB systems 1.2.1 Integration with Delivered catering solution 1.3 Procure to Pay 1.4 Recipe management inc Legal Allergen and Nutritional requirements 1.5 Full stock management combined with production planning system facility both from and internal and external supplier basis 1.6 Supplier management 1.7 Full Epos integration and sales analysis, linking to one true source 1.8 Sustainability product carbon impact and food waste monitoring The rates Tendered shall be Fixed and Firm for the first 3 years of the term of the Contract, and will be reviewed at the end of Year 3 if we wish to extend. All information and documents can be accessed free of charge via our tendering platform: www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home (https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d41dad8a-e326-4dcd-b8d9-0ef80f130983
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/354bef27-6e82-445e-a18f-657525adf22d
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

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


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

55520000 - Catering services

72212490 - Procurement software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Kseniya Samsonik
Contact Email
k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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