--- title: "WYPF Pension Admin System (for VEAT notification purposes only)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-11" --- # WYPF Pension Admin System (for VEAT notification purposes only) Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-383a0efc-e06a-4fa1-8915-868c24617493.json) ## Summary The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking bids for the maintenance and support of the Civica UPM2 Pension Administration System under the title "WYPF Pension Admin System." This tender falls within the IT services industry category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. It is currently in the active tender stage and the deadline for submission is set for 25th May 2018. The estimated value of the contract is £625,000, and the tender process is being conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, as the service is specific to Civica Ltd due to intellectual property rights. This opportunity primarily appeals to businesses that specialise in IT services, particularly those with experience in software support and maintenance, specifically for pension administration systems. Given the exclusive nature of the contract, firms that can directly engage with Civica Ltd may be well-positioned to explore further opportunities for collaboration or growth in similar contracts. Companies capable of managing user licence subscriptions and providing ongoing technical support will find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their service offerings within the public sector. ## Notice Civica UPM2 Licences and support & Maintenance. this is for licencing and support of the West Yorkshire Pension Funds Civica UPM2 pension system. The Council are not looking to procure a system, we are looking to licence and support the system currently in place. Civica Ltd is the owner of the Intellectual Property rights (IPR) of the UPM2 Pensions System software and is the sole provider of UPM2 licences. Civica is therefore the only provider able to provide licences, maintenance and support of the UPM2 software.Negotiated procedure without prior publication * The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation: Negotiated procedure without prior publication * The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) purchased the UPM2 Civica System in 2012. This VEAT notice is for the ongoing User Licence Subscription and support. The contract is not to procure a new system or solution, it is solely to support the system it has previously procured. Competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights (source code, licencing, Civica do not allow other 3rd parties to provide licence subscription and support). No alternative or substitute exists that can provide the required licence subscription and support services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe00639-37e7-4b35-8c9f-fa0410d38efe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £625,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 11 May 2018 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe00639-37e7-4b35-8c9f-fa0410d38efe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbe00639-37e7-4b35-8c9f-fa0410d38efe 11th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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