Tender

Grants Management System

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Tender

14 Apr 2022 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is currently seeking suppliers for its Grants Management System, which will operate as Software as a Service (SaaS). This procurement process is in the Tender stage and follows an open procedure. The estimated value of the contract is £850,000, and it has a duration of 48 months, with a potential extension of up to 36 months. Interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by 12:00 on 17 May 2022, via the City’s e-procurement portal, Capitalesourcing.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and SaaS solutions, particularly those with experience in grants management systems. Companies that can demonstrate compatibility with existing IT infrastructure and adhere to the City of London's requirements would be well-suited to compete. With the City Bridge Trust being a key entity in this process, organisations with a history of managing similar grants or social investment systems could have a competitive advantage in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Grants Management System

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation is looking to contract for Grants Management System Software as a Service (SaaS). The duration of the contract is 48 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 36 further months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Corporation ('the City') is looking to contract for Grants Management System Software as a Service (SaaS). City Bridge Trust (CBT) is the working name of the funding arm of Bridge House Estates, an ancient charity established to maintain and repair the first stone bridge across the River Thames. Funds surplus to bridge requirements can be distributed in the form of charitable grants for the benefit of the inhabitants of London. Depending on bridge requirements, it awards around 300 grants each year totalling PS20m per annum. At any one time they would expect to have around 600 active grantees. The City is seeking a replacement Grants Management system suitable for current and future grant-making, social investment, communications and events management needs. The system should be compatible with the wider City of London IT infrastructure and with the City's financial systems. The duration of the contract is 48 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 36 further months.

Options: The duration of the contract is 48 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 36 further months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032e07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010091-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
loredana.sandu@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076063030

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

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