Planning

Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution

LINK GROUP LTD

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Planning

31 Jan 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Link Group Ltd, a registered social landlord located at Link House, 2c New Mart Road, Edinburgh, is initiating a planned procurement process for an "Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution." This project falls under the services category, specifically within the housing and community amenities sector. The relevant procurement documents indicate that the future notice date is set for 8th March 2019, as part of pre-procurement market engagement to inform subsequent decisions. Interested bidders are encouraged to submit details of their proposed solutions by contacting Chris Shaw directly.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in finance software solutions, including those providing budgeting, planning, and integrated systems. Companies with experience in developing general ledger systems, purchase ordering capabilities, and integrations with housing management software would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As Link Group Ltd processes a high volume of transactions annually, successful bidders could significantly broaden their market presence and foster long-term partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice that is providing advanced warning of a procurement which Link Group will be undertaken in the near future for an Integrated Finance, P2P. Budgeting and Planning Solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BACKGROUND Currently, the finance system processes more than 720,000 transaction each year. It is anticipated that there will be 32 users of the system within the finance team. The system will comprise; -General ledger -Sales ledger -Purchase ledger -Cash book -Reporting -Purchase ordering capabilities -Integration with other software, including both housing management systems (Aareon QL Housing and Northgate) -Budget Management and Budget Planning Tool PURPOSE OF THE PIN Link Group has published this PIN to make potential bidders aware of this forthcoming opportunity. Link Group will consider the input and responses received as part of this pre-procurement market engagement to help inform our options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and Link Group are not committed to carrying out such a process. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should include details of their proposed solution and email those through to Chris Shaw at chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk . Who is the agent acting on behalf of Link Group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343935
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

48490000 - Procurement software package

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINK GROUP LTD
Contact Name
Chris Shaw
Contact Email
chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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