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title: "COV - Finance Software System"
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# COV - Finance Software System

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-104fd2b8-536f-4e34-9077-8696a2206f48

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## Summary

The Council of the City of Coventry has awarded a contract to Unit4 Business Software Limited for the provision of a finance software system. This contract encompasses implementation services, hosting, and ongoing support and maintenance for the Council's finance software needs. The contract, valued at £1,438,690, commenced on 28th October 2024 and is set to expire on 27th December 2027. It falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems” and takes place in Coventry, England. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the procurement stage has now reached the ‘Award’ phase.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in software services, particularly those able to provide robust and secure financial software solutions. Companies with expertise in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and those offering comprehensive support and maintenance services will find this contract highly beneficial. Large scale software companies, especially those experienced in public sector projects, will be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Firms aiming to establish partnerships with local councils or enhance their portfolio with high-profile public sector contracts can leverage this type of procurement to expand their market presence.

## Notice

The Council of the City of Coventry has awarded a new contract with Unit4, in respect of the provision of finance software to the Council that includes implementation services, hosting and ongoing support and maintenance. The contract will expire on the 27th December 2027. The Council currently contracts and has a licence for the on -premise use of Unit 4's Business World Enterprise Resource Planning system. The Council has entered into the awarded contract with Unit 4 to enable the continuation of Unit 4 support and maintenance for its on-premise software and to cover Unit 4's implementation services, hosting and support for new hosted software for the contract term. Please see Find A Tender Notice reference: 2024/S 000-032130 for further information in relation to the award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287da660-1de7-4c86-a5c2-96e985722871 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2024 - 27 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,438,690 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,438,690 |
| 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT 4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## 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
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287da660-1de7-4c86-a5c2-96e985722871

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/287da660-1de7-4c86-a5c2-96e985722871
  7th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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