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title: "Implementation and configuration of Microsoft Business Central"
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# Implementation and configuration of Microsoft Business Central

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ddc8e4f-dde0-4ebb-8fb7-a24788ea184c

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking services for the implementation and configuration of Microsoft Business Central, a financial systems software package. This project is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £260,000. The contract period began on 25th October 2019 and is set to conclude on 22nd October 2021. The tender was published on 18th October 2019, and the successful supplier for this contract is Total Enterprise Solutions, based in Rugeley, England. This opportunity is part of a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, open to suppliers eligible for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This contract presents a substantial growth opportunity for SMEs in the technology and professional services sectors, particularly those specialising in software implementation, training, and ongoing support for financial systems. Businesses that have experience integrating grant management systems and establishing testing and production environments would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The successful integration of these services will enhance the operational efficiency of the Arts Council England, creating pathways for further collaboration in digital transformation projects.

## Notice

Implementation and configuration of Microsoft Business Central for Arts Council England. Brief requirements below: Business Central core modules Professional services - Implementation, Training, Support Grants Management system integration Set-up of test, development and production environments Additional information: This notice is an amendment to the contract end date on the previous award notice stated as 22 October 2020. The confirmed contract end date is 22 October 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600b04d4-e8e8-435d-9e2c-237b575f7ec0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2019 - 22 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOTAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48442000 - Financial systems software package

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2020 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600b04d4-e8e8-435d-9e2c-237b575f7ec0
- 29 Oct 2019 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3e7d75-ae1d-4a09-85d9-da7f1431d35b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/600b04d4-e8e8-435d-9e2c-237b575f7ec0
  11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3e7d75-ae1d-4a09-85d9-da7f1431d35b
  29th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

## Provenance

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