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Supply & Installation Finance/Purchasing Software System

GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education has completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of a finance/purchasing software system valued at £84,800. The tender, initiated on 18 November 2016 and awarded on 26 January 2016, aims to support the organisation’s core financial business processes across its campuses located in North East Lincolnshire, East Lindsey, and North Yorkshire. The contract commenced on 4 January 2016 and is set to conclude on 6 January 2020. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with additional IT services also considered.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in software development and IT consultancy, particularly those capable of delivering scalable financial systems with strong data integration capabilities. Businesses that specialise in finance application systems, change management, and technical re-engineering would be well-suited to compete, especially those familiar with the educational sector's operational needs. With the Group's commitment to meet evolving requirements, suppliers that can demonstrate adaptability and ongoing support will have a significant advantage.

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Notice Title

Supply & Installation Finance/Purchasing Software System

Notice Description

The Grimsby Institute Group is one of the largest further & higher education colleges in the North East with campus sites located across three regions i.e. North East Lincolnshire, East Lindsey and North Yorkshire. For the purpose of this tender access will be required to a central system from approximately 13 separate campus sites across those regions. The Group consists of a number of subsidiary companies (details below) and as such the proposed system needs to ensure full cover and operability in terms of producing reports and accounts as well as access to create purchase requests. * Modal Training * Estuary TV * Grimsby College Trading The solution will provide the appropriate functionality to support the operational and management of the organisation's core financial business processes. The solution must be suitably scalable to meet both the current and future needs of the business. The Group may also require consultancy support in the areas of change management and technical re-engineering as part of the project Additional information: A clear commitment from the selected supplier will be required to work with the Partnership over the full contract period to ensure that evolving requirements are satisfied. The Group's existing finance and purchasing system is currently with Aptos V9 The Group will take a data download information dump (one full fiscal year) from the existing system prior to any removal of that system so it is vital that any new proposed system is able to converse with the archive data download. The Group require a centrally administered solution for all sites. It should be easy to administer with day to day additions (access permissions etc). There should be flexibility on the number of administrators on the system with multiple people being able to undertake various roles, all with unique logon and permission. Full details of the requirement are located in Appendix 4 - System Requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfc8680d-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c2789b6-a72f-47ce-93e6-dbe6f519cfad
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 201510 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2016 - 14 Feb 2020 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
GRIMSBY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER & HIGHER EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN34 5BQ
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PS FINANCIALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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