Award

SAP Enterprise Support

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "SAP Enterprise Support," which is classified under general public services in the services industry category. The tender was awarded to SAP (UK) Ltd to provide essential enterprise support covering deployments in Procurement, HR, Finance, and Payroll. The contract was signed on 7th December 2021, with a total value of £2,050,000. This procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically the negotiated procedure without prior publication, citing technical reasons for the sole supplier selection.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses equipped to offer enterprise support services, particularly those with specialised knowledge in SAP solutions. Companies focusing on technology services, especially those that can demonstrate expertise in procurement systems, human resources management, and financial software implementations, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in partnerships or developing capacities in these domains may also allow businesses to better respond to specialised public sector requirements.

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Notice Title

SAP Enterprise Support

Notice Description

Award of contract to SAP(UK) Ltd for Enterprise Support to cover deployments in Procurement, HR, Finance and Payroll. Contract awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without publication of a notice under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract to SAP(UK) Ltd for Enterprise support to cover deployments in Procurement, HR, Finance and Payroll

Procurement Information

The decision to award a contract to SAP (UK) Ltd is taken on technical grounds, as no equivalent support from any other supplier than SAP. Whilst it is possible to procure third-party SAP support, it does not provide all the functionality and services required by the Council that are exclusively offered by SAP (UK) Ltd

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-116289
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116289
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,050,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateframeworks@cardiff.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920873732

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAP (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC381638
    SAP Enterprise Support - Award of contract to SAP(UK) Ltd for Enterprise Support to cover deployments in Procurement, HR, Finance and Payroll. Contract awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without publication of a notice under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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