Provision & Implementation of a SaaS Finance Management System

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    "description": "Tor register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the \"Suppliers register here\" link - Agree to the terms and conditions and click \"continue\" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click \"Save\" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the Project - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the \"PQQs Open to All Suppliers\" link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ (pqq_33106) available from 12th May 2021 to access the content. - Click the \"Express Interest\" button in the \"Actions\" box on the page. - This will move the PQQ into your \"My PQQs\" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - Click on the PQQ code to access the content 3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to \"Create Response\" or \"Decline to Respond\" (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ. - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on: - email: help@bravosolution.co.uk - Phone: 0800 368 4850 NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110229 (WA Ref:110229)",
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        "description": "Newport City Council's current main financial (accounting) system is Oracle Financials R12 EBS which was implemented in 1996 and last upgraded in April 2013. The system consists of the following modules: - General Ledger, - Accounts Payables, - Purchasing & iProcurement - Discoverer Plus, a transactional reporting tool. The Council also has the following standalone financial systems: - Accounts Receivables, - Asset Management - Collaborative Planning Budget Management and Modelling (BMS). The Council wishes to replace the aforementioned Oracle and standalone systems with a fully integrated SaaS financial management system that goes 'Live' no later than the end of October 2022.",
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