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PM support for Implementation of new finance system

SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2025 at 12:55

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 08:37

Award

01 May 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

South Kesteven District Council, located in Grantham, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for project management support services related to the implementation of a new finance system, Unit4. The award was made to EMBRIDGE CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, a recognised partner of Unit4, to ensure a seamless transition. The contract, valued at £238,800, commenced on 17th June 2025 and is set to conclude by 30th September 2025, with a provision for extension until December 2025 if necessary. The contract follows a direct award procurement method, justified by the need for consistency and to avoid delays associated with onboarding a new supplier at this late stage in the project.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Suitable businesses to compete in similar opportunities would be those that exhibit a scale appropriate to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and possess specialised knowledge or partnerships with technology systems similar to Unit4. EMBRIDGE CONSULTING's involvement underscores the advantage of strategic insights and existing project knowledge, suggesting that companies with established reputations or pre-existing relationships with specific systems could find valuable prospects in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

PM support for Implementation of new finance system

Notice Description

The Council is committed to implementing a new finance system (Unit4) due to go live before Sept 2025 when the current finance system is switched off. Embridge Consulting initially carried out a standalone piece of work early in the project (awarded via G-Cloud). Since completion of the initial work, it has come to light that additional resource is required to ensure a smooth transition onto the new system. South Kesteven DC intend to award a new contract with Embridge Consulting as they are a recognised partner of Unit 4 and already have knowledge of this specific project so would be able to provide consistency in work. Use of another supplier at this stage of the project would cause delays on an already time sensitive project due to the additional time it would take to get a new supplier up to speed on the project.

Procurement Information

Use of another supplier at this stage of the project would cause delays on an already time sensitive project due to the additional time it would take to get a new supplier up to speed on the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032612-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£238,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£238,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH KESTEVEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@southkesteven.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6TT
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Grantham St Vincent's
Westminster Constituency
Grantham and Bourne

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMBRIDGE CONSULTING (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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