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HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Payroll Build and Consultancy

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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25 Jun 2024 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Norwich City Council has awarded a contract for HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Payroll Build and Consultancy to Equinox Consulting Limited. The procurement was conducted through the NEPRO3 Framework via a compliant Direct Award process. The contract, valued at £179,960.00 GBP, involves IT services for consulting, software development, and support, with a focus on payroll module and consultancy support. The procurement method was limited, and the contract falls under the services category. The procurement process was completed in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 16th May 2024. The delivery location is at Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, Norfolk, UKH15.

This tender for HR & Finance System presents an opportunity for businesses offering financial information systems, software programming, and consultancy services to compete. Businesses specializing in IT services and software development would be well-suited to participate. The procurement, which was part of a framework agreement with Bloom Procurement Services, opens doors for SMEs like Equinox Consulting Limited to engage in public sector contracts. The contract has a strategic importance for the Norwich City Council, an entity responsible for general public services within the region. The tender process was conducted through a compliant Direct Award process, ensuring fair competition among suitable businesses.

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Notice Title

HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Payroll Build and Consultancy

Notice Description

Payroll module and consultancy support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Discovery, design and build of a functional payroll module in existing Unit 4 ERP system and consultancy support.

Procurement Information

Procured via a framework with Bloom Procurement Services. Compliant Direct Award process via NEPRO3 Framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047299
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019486-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

48812000 - Financial information systems

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£179,960 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20241 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
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement team
Contact Email
procurement@norwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINOX CONSULTING

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