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ID 4326734 - DfE - SERC - E-Payment Platform and Online Store

SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

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Award

21 Feb 2023 at 08:43

Tender

08 Dec 2022 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has launched a tender opportunity for an E-payment Platform and Online Store service. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline of January 11, 2023. The College is seeking integrated solutions offering ongoing support and maintenance, with a contract period of 5 years extendable by 2 additional periods of 1 year each. Businesses providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support may find this opportunity suitable.

The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure under the Government Procurement Agreement. The South Eastern Regional College aims to develop efficient and cost-effective arrangements that meet user expectations and future market changes. Interested businesses can participate via electronic submission through the specified platform. This tender presents a growth opportunity for companies specialising in software packages, financial systems, and business intelligence software, aligning with the College's IT systems integration requirements.

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Notice Title

ID 4326734 - DfE - SERC - E-Payment Platform and Online Store

Notice Description

South Eastern Regional College (SERC) is inviting submissions for the provision of an integrated E-payment platform, online store and its related functionality, including ongoing support and maintenance. The payment channels must integrate to the College's IT systems for automatic allocation of payment transaction data. The College is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. Please refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Eastern Regional College (SERC) is inviting submissions for the provision of an integrated E-payment platform, online store and its related functionality, including ongoing support and maintenance. The payment channels must integrate to the College's IT systems for automatic allocation of payment transaction data. The College is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. Please refer to the Specification for more details on the services required.

Options: This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year each. 5yrs+1yr+1yr

Renewal: This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 1 year each.(5yrs+1yr+1yr)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038bbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005112-2023
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
Not specified

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

48190000 - Educational software package

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL COLLEGE
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWNARDS
Postcode
BT23 7EH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN09 Ards and North Down
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Ards and North Down
Electoral Ward
Glen
Westminster Constituency
Strangford

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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