Tender

SunSystems Financial Accounting Software Re-platform, Upgrade and Support

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD

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23 Jun 2023 at 10:41

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16 May 2023 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Ltd is seeking a provider for the SunSystems Financial Accounting Software Re-platform, Upgrade and Support. This procurement falls under the services category in the software-related services industry. The contract involves re-platforming, upgrading, hosting, and ongoing support of financial software. The tender deadline has been extended to Friday 4th August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for software service providers with expertise in financial software solutions to expand their business. Businesses proficient in software re-platforming, upgrading, hosting, and support services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by The Riverside Group Ltd. The open procedure method allows for a fair competition, with the contract period lasting 1800 days and a minimum 10-day standstill period for tenderer appeals.

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Notice Title

SunSystems Financial Accounting Software Re-platform, Upgrade and Support

Notice Description

The Riverside Group (TRG) aim to award a standalone contract for the provision of services relating to the re-platforming, upgrade, hosting and ongoing support of the platform (second line) and perpetually owned SunSystems financial accounting software (third line) and hosting and third line support of other associated software that shall reside on the platform.Please see further details included in the procurement documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Riverside Group (TRG) aim to award a standalone contract for the provision of services relating to the re-platforming, upgrade, hosting and ongoing support of the platform (second line) and perpetually owned SunSystems financial accounting software (third line) and hosting and third line support of other associated software that shall reside on the platform.Please see further details included in the procurement documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c942
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017914-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2023Expired
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 RIVERSIDE GROUP LTD
Contact Name
Danny Carragher
Contact Email
procurement@riverside.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

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