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Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade". This procurement falls under the education sector, with the process currently in the award stage. The contract is centered in Aberdeen, and was formally awarded on 27th August 2018 for a total value of £118,000. It includes three upgrades contingent on releases from Unit 4 Business World, following an open procurement method. The initial tender period concluded on 6th June 2018, initiating the award phase for the selected suppliers.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, application consultancy, and technical consultancy within the education sector. Companies must be official partners of Unit 4 to qualify for participation, making this an excellent avenue for Unit 4 partners to expand their services. With three upgrades planned, firms that demonstrate a robust understanding of finance system implementations and have relevant experience could see considerable growth by engaging in ongoing projects with the University of Aberdeen.

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Notice Title

Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE for proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module. Contract is for 3 x upgrades as and when released by Unit 4 Business World.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE for proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module. Contract is for 3 x upgrades as and when released by Unit 4 Business World.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP329999
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20187 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
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224274467

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILYX

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319326
    Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade - Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module (commitment accounting will be in upgrade 1 only). Tenderers must be an official partner of Unit 4 in order to submit a tender and are expected to provide documentary evidence confirming this. The current system is MS4 5.7.1 (7). The upgrade project is expected to last for three months commencing 1st October 2018. The University of Aberdeen is committed to 3 x upgrades. Each upgrade must result in a successful implementation with a fully operational system.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP329999
    Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade - AWARD NOTICE for proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module. Contract is for 3 x upgrades as and when released by Unit 4 Business World.

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