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Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade

EDINBURGH COLLEGE

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15 Dec 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract "Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade" was awarded to Edinburgh College by Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The contract involves the upgrade of College Finance System from server hosted software to cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) in the "Education" industry category. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on December 11, 2023, with a total value of £117,000 in Edinburgh, UK with the procurement stage now completed.

This tender for the "Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade" contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing technology solutions, especially those specializing in cloud-based software services, to leverage their expertise. Companies with experience in the education sector and providing financial system upgrades would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The rationale for the limited procurement method was due to the significant benefits of the switch not justifying a full procurement exercise, thus creating a targeted opportunity for businesses in the specified industry category and location.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade of College Finance System from Server Hosted Software to Cloud-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) This contract is being awarded without competition under The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6, Clause 4 (b)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of College Finance System from Server Hosted Software to Cloud-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) This contract is being awarded without competition under The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6, Clause 4 (b)

Procurement Information

This is an upgrade of the College's Financial System from server hosted to cloud based SaaS, the cost of switch of service would not be proportionate to the value saved in a full Procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000753196
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494992
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

48444000 - Accounting system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4DE
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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