Award

Appointment of a Business World Specialist

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 Apr 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has concluded a public procurement process for the appointment of a Business World Specialist to support the ongoing development of its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, this tender is within the services category, specifically targeting general public services. Using an open procurement method, the process has advanced from tender to award, culminating in a contract valued at £800,000 with Hennessy IT Consulting Limited. The procurement was conducted under an accelerated procedure due to the impending end of the previous contract on 30th June 2019, and it requires the new specialist role to commence on 1st July 2019. Key dates included bid submissions by 7th May 2019 and an award notice issued on 27th August 2025.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for IT consulting firms experienced in ERP systems, notably Agresso Unit 4 – Business World. The contract supports not only the basic operation but also the development of enhanced functionalities and software upgrades, presenting opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT services and ERP systems. SMEs with expertise in these areas, like Hennessy IT Consulting Limited, which successfully secured the contract, are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement exercises. The structured timeframe and the extension option until June 2023 also provide a stable long-term collaboration opportunity.

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Notice Title

Appointment of a Business World Specialist

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced Business World specialist to support the ongoing development of Business World in the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council are seeking to appoint an experienced Business World Specialist to support the ongoing development of Business World in the Council. The appointed Provider is required to have a detailed and technical understanding of the (Agresso) Unit 4 product - Business World (@ Milestone 6 and Milestone 7) - to provide specialist ICT services in the ongoing development of the ERP system and continued deployment of newly configured functionality across the Council. The appointed consultant will also support software upgrades, patches, milestones, etc. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT in PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Renewal: The initial period will be for 36 months, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months until 30 June 2023. Any extension will be at the sole discretion of Renfrewshire Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000581089
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537814
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Bridget Lambert, Rebecca Park
Contact Email
bridget.lambert@renfrewshire.gov.uk, rebecca.park@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HENNESSY IT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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