Notice Information
Notice Title
ERP solution
Notice Description
Replacement ERP System covering finance, HR, payroll, stores and procurement. PLA is agnostic towards an all in one solution or best of breed. The RFP will be split into lots covering each of these functions. One supplier may be awarded one, multiple or all lots. Note the contract value is unknown for each lot and any values entered are arbitrary. Only a PQQ is being released at this stage.
Lot Information
HR
HR software module
Options: TBD
Renewal: Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
PayrollPayroll software module
Options: Not yet determined
Renewal: Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
FinanceFinance and Accounting software module
Options: Not yet determined
Renewal: Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
StoresStores and stock software module
Options: Not yet determined
Renewal: Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
ProcurementProcurement software module
Options: Not yet determined
Renewal: Each lot or collection of lots may be extended a maximum of two times before re-tendering.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05698b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044469-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48430000 - Inventory management software package
48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
48490000 - Procurement software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- richard.hopperton@pla.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRAVESEND
- Postcode
- DA12 2BG
- Post Town
- Dartford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Gravesham
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Gravesham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044469-2025
30th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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