--- title: "FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESPO" published: "2024-06-07" --- # FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System Buyer: ESPO Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0a9aa617-9631-496a-b491-770e8a4ce96f.json) ## Summary The tender process for the project titled "FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System" is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Espo, located in LEICESTER, England, is seeking an open procurement for a remote hosting solution for their ERP system. The anticipated contract duration is up to 10 years, with the deadline for expressing interest set for 10th June 2024. This tender by Espo offers opportunities for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, aiming to transition from on-premises hosting to a more secure and sustainable remote hosting solution, creating business growth potential for relevant service providers. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete). In this present instance ESPO are seeking to source a remote hosting solution for their ERP system, Infor System21 and associated software services. Currently ESPO host the ERP system, on-premise, running on IBM Power S814 hardware. The hardware in use is nearing end of support life, and ESPO are now seeking to move from on-premises hosting to a remote hosting solution. The aim of the procurement is to mitigate the risks to ESPO associated with on-premises hosting and futureproof ESPO's ERP solution for the long term. ESPO are considering options in regards to market engagement and will notify interested tenderers. Please express your interest in the project on the Proactis eProcurement Portal (see details below). The duration of the contract is expected to be up to 10 years (120 months). The total estimated value is to be determined following pre-market engagement. To express an interest: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 'FCTRFQ03/24-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87198386-1cb9-433c-ae3b-34b6292d8849 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESPO | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE19 1ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Enderby | | Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 7 Jun 2024 at 14:49 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87198386-1cb9-433c-ae3b-34b6292d8849 - 8 Apr 2024 at 14:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87198386-1cb9-433c-ae3b-34b6292d8849 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87198386-1cb9-433c-ae3b-34b6292d8849 7th June 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 'FCTRFQ03/24-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest. ## Notice URLs - https://www.espo.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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