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Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the award phase of its procurement process for the "Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024" contract. This procurement falls under the education industry category and involves the provision of ongoing support and maintenance services for the university's Unit 4 Financial Management System. The procurement method used was a limited process, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, as per The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The contract, valued at £77,704.84, was officially signed on 2nd August 2024 and awarded to UNIT4 Business Software Limited.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software support and maintenance, particularly those experienced in handling financial management systems. Large-scale IT service providers and firms with technical expertise in the Unit 4 (FMS) platform would find this tender particularly well-suited. Engaging in such contracts not only helps businesses expand their portfolio within the education sector but also establishes long-term relationships with prominent institutions like the University of Strathclyde.

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Notice Title

Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-33344-2024).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-29287-2023) for the ongoing support and maintenance of software.

Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Part 3, Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition, 6.-(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000776388
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512949
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,704 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20241 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 STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Peter Cameron
Contact Email
peter.cameron@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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