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Finance & Procurement Application

MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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24 Sep 2024 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Finance & Procurement Application" was conducted by the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, a regional authority in the United Kingdom. This process pertains to the industry category of business transaction and personal business software packages. Located in the UKD7 region, the procurement reached the award stage with a contract value of GBP 885,000 signed on 23rd August 2024. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, under the rationale that the procurement fell outside the scope of the directive. Key dates in the process include the awarding of the contract on 24th September 2024 to the supplier, Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in delivering integrated back-office ERP systems, particularly those specialising in finance and procurement software. Large enterprises like Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited, which can offer comprehensive and scalable solutions, are especially well-suited to such opportunities. The five-year contract, with options for extensions up to an additional five years, is particularly attractive for businesses looking to secure long-term engagements within the public sector, offering stability and potential for growth in providing essential software solutions to regional authorities.

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Notice Title

Finance & Procurement Application

Notice Description

A Finance and Procurement fully integrated back office ERP system (for financial accounting and other core business functions).

Lot Information

Lot 1

5 year contract for Finance and Procurement services, with two possible extensions (first for 3 years and then subsequent for further 2 years).

Procurement Information

Direct award using CCS Framework RM6194 Back Office Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030525-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£885,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 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
MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Other
Contact Email
procurementmfrs@merseyfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1512964000

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L30 4YD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

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