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The University of Cumbria Enterprise Resource Planning Application System

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Dec 2024 at 09:42

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05 Dec 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has completed the procurement process for their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Application System. The contract was awarded to Unit 4 Business Software, with the procurement method being a limited or negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, rationale being critical urgency. This contract, valued at £357,000, covers essential IT infrastructure over a 3-year term. The ERP system, including the Finance Planning and Analytics module, will support core financial operations such as accounting, budget management, and expenses at the University located in Carlisle, within the UKD region. The contracting process began with the tender stage and concluded with the contract signing on 16th December 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the software package and information systems sector, especially those supplying advanced financial management solutions. Companies with expertise in migrating on-premises ERP solutions to cloud platforms and those offering comprehensive support and training services for complex IT systems would find this procurement particularly beneficial. The procurement underscores the importance of reliable and integrated systems to maintain operational continuity and efficient management within educational institutions.

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Notice Title

The University of Cumbria Enterprise Resource Planning Application System

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria intend to enter a contract with Unit 4 in respect of the services described below. The contract is for a 3-year term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Unit 4 Business Software - The application is essential IT infrastructure as it provides accounting and reporting functionality, enabling budget allocation and management across the university. It is also the system that manages our expenses, both staff and student, procurement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and commitment accounting. Existing systems have been procured historically as they have integration with Unit4 ERP. Included in the contract is the purchase of the Finance Planning and Analytics module. Unit 4 have taken the decision to migrate its on-premises ERP solution to the cloud. The critical nature of this infrastructure and the interdependencies with multiple existing systems mean that it is not viable to change provider of this system as, at the present time, it would not be possible for the University to procure an alternative economic operator to implement the solution, provide the full range of services and train all University users, within a suitable timeframe and without detrimentally impacting the operations of the University.

Procurement Information

The application is essential IT infrastructure as it provides accounting and reporting functionality, enabling budget allocation and management across the university. It is also the system that manages our expenses, both staff and student, procurement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and commitment accounting. Existing systems have been procured historically as they have integration with Unit4 ERP. Included in the contract is the purchase of the Finance Planning and Analytics module. A VEAT notice was completed with no chllenges.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040377-2024
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£357,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 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
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurementteam@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228242643

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT 4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

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