Award

Provision of ERP Migration Services

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 15:28

Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has completed the award stage for a procurement process titled 'Provision of ERP Migration Services,' focusing on software consultancy services within the Education sector. The contract, valued at £219,334, was announced on 6th August 2025 and awarded to Arribatec UK Ltd. Situated in Glasgow (Region UKM82), the procurement involved an open procedure aiming to migrate the University's current ERP system to the Unit4 Cloud over two phases. This important project required engaging with University IT and Finance teams to support an SQL server interim platform before moving to a cloud-based system, ensuring a comprehensive managed service over approximately 18 months. The award was based primarily on quality (70%) alongside pricing (30%).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the IT services and software consultancy sectors. Experienced firms capable of providing advanced ERP migration solutions, such as those familiar with Microsoft SQL and Oracle database environments, stand to benefit. The contract was particularly suitable for Unit4 Elite or Premier Partners due to the specialised nature of the work involved. With Arribatec UK Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, successfully securing the contract, it highlights an encouraging environment for SMEs to leverage their niche expertise and enhance their market presence within the education and IT service industries. Furthermore, the contract allows for possible extensions, providing sustained engagement and potential for further development within the sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of ERP Migration Services

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support an SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde (UoS) is embarking on a project to migrate it's on premise Oracle19 based Unit 4 Business World Finance Milestone 7 to Unit4 Cloud ERP (CR) over a 2 stage process. The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support a Microsoft SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 ERP CR Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution. Phase 1 :To setup, migrate and support the transition of Milestone 7 and related modules to Microsoft SQL server as an overall managed service for approximately 18 months. Phase 2: To migrate from the interim Microsoft SQL server solution to Unit4's ERP CR Cloud based platform For phase 1: to set up the interim Microsoft SQL server solution this will involve Working directly with UoS IT teams, set up and installation of an interim Microsoft SQL server database platform for Milestone 7. This will be on-premises within the University. 3 environments are needed for Test, Production and Training. This will serve Finance and Estates modules. Migration and testing of the on-premises data and business applications to the interim Microsoft SQL server platform including working with UoS team for data integrations and interfaces. After go live, provide a managed service for support of the application for any major issues with the application/servers/database including performance, systems outage and patching e.g. for security issues. Upgrade of Milestone 7 v9 to the latest version prior to migration to the Unit 4 ERP CR Cloud solution. To perform a role on the project board to report contractor's progress and issues.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional products and services by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of products or services or as extensions of existing products and services. The Contracting Authority may at its entire discretion exercise this option.

Renewal: Two, one-year optional extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046673-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£222,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£219,334 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 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
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Nicholas Nixon
Contact Email
nicholas.nixon@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARRIBATEC

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