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*** CONTRACT AWARD NOTIUCE **** for Software as a Service Finance Solution

MUIR GROUP HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

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Award

14 Oct 2021 at 11:15

TenderUpdate

06 Jul 2021 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Muir Group Housing Association Ltd centres around the provision of a Software as a Service (SaaS) Finance Solution, classified under Information Technology Services. The procurement follows an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage, having been completed recently on 12th October 2021. The value of the contract is approximately £334,924.50, and the delivery location is in Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom. The contract requires implementation and transformation services pertinent to the SaaS solution.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development and IT services, as the buying authority has indicated that they are particularly interested in relevant competencies demonstrated through previous contracts. The tender allows businesses to showcase their experience in integrating solutions with existing systems and delivering user-friendly SaaS platforms accessible from various devices. Companies equipped with expertise in providing comprehensive solution designs and systems integration will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

*** CONTRACT AWARD NOTIUCE **** for Software as a Service Finance Solution

Notice Description

This is the CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE for the provision of a Software as a Service Finance Solution to include all the required implementation and transformation services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CONTRACT AWARD FOR A SAAS FINANCE SOLUTION. Additional information: Award is subject to concluding contracts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c466
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025704-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£334,924 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MUIR GROUP HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Email or Phone
Contact Email
chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7722067596

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 3AL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Newton & Hoole
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAPPHIRE SYSTEMS

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