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title: "Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for Forest Research"
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# Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System for Forest Research

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dae1b86-510d-4de9-94d5-fbb01763dfed

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission, located in Edinburgh, has completed a procurement process for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, specifically titled "Business World On!" to be provided on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis. This selective tender, which falls under the services category with a CPV code of 48451000, was conducted through a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 9 Framework Agreement. The tender period ended on 30 March 2018, and the contract, valued at £510,000, will run from 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ERP systems, cloud application hosting, and related support services. Companies that have a strong track record in providing SaaS solutions and can demonstrate experience with the public sector would be particularly well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature. Engaging with the Forestry Commission could lead to further business growth, showcasing proficiency in delivering large-scale software implementations in a government context.

## Notice

Purchase of 'Business World On!' Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system on an SaaS (Software as a Service) basis - provision of cloud application hosting & support to Forest Research, the Research Agency of The Forestry Commission. Call-off contract under CCS G-Cloud 9 Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb362cb6-ad6d-4f5f-a3ac-50366dcd064d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £510,000 |
| 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 | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb362cb6-ad6d-4f5f-a3ac-50366dcd064d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb362cb6-ad6d-4f5f-a3ac-50366dcd064d
  14th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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