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Contract for Enterprise Service Management System

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 10:27

Tender

18 Sep 2024 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool John Moores University has recently completed the procurement process for a cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) system aimed at modernising its IT Service Management infrastructure. The contract, titled "Contract for Enterprise Service Management System," falls under the industry category of Enterprise Resource Planning Software Packages (CPV: 48451000). The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with key dates including the contract signing on 6th March 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the location for service delivery is Liverpool, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT service management, particularly those with expertise in cloud-based solutions and enterprise service management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be especially well-suited to compete, given the project’s focus on providing a seamless and efficient user experience for the university’s staff, students, and external partners. The awarded contract, valued at £767,990, underscores the potential for lucrative business extensions and enhancements within the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for Enterprise Service Management System

Notice Description

We have now awarded this requirement: The University is seeking to procure a cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) solution to facilitate the management of all aspects of service to staff, students and external partners, beginning with existing users (>400) of our current system in the first instance, but extending to other parts of the university in the near future in a phased approach. All staff and students will need access to the customer facing portal. We will also need to offer guest access to external enquirers including alumni, prospective students and contacts in other organisations, such as the local council and other government or higher education authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This has now been awarded

Options: We are able to extend for a period of 12 months as per the tender pack and contract notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049bd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013595-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

72253100 - Helpdesk services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£767,990 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months 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
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Procurement Services
Contact Email
purchaseorderqueries@ljmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
N/A
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALO SERVICE SOLUTIONS

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