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title: "Cloud Migration and SaaS"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-01"
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# Cloud Migration and SaaS

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-408e4e48-2d0b-4d3a-81bd-fdf1299a3b6e

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Cloud Migration and SaaS" services under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, with specific delivery in the East of England, United Kingdom. The award was made on 1st August 2024, with the contract period scheduled to run from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2029. The procurement method used was VEAT. The contract value is set at £709,880 GBP and involves migrating and upgrading the Council's on-premise ERP solution to Unit4's SaaS offering due to cessation of support unless transitioned by 31st December 2024. The tender stage is complete, and the contract has been awarded to UNIT4 Business Software Limited.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud migration, ERP solutions, and SaaS implementation. Companies with expertise in these areas, particularly those capable of delivering complex software transitions and providing ongoing technical support, will find this contract especially beneficial. The opportunity is viable for SMEs, given the project’s scale and requirements, making it accessible for smaller enterprises to compete and expand their market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

The Council currently have an on-premise support for Unit 4 ERP 7 update 10. Unit 4 will stop supporting on-premise solutions unless we sign up to their Unit4 ERP 7 SaaS offering by 31st December 2024. The proposal includes software subscription implementation costs for migration and upgrade via Unit4 Professional Services. Enterprise Resource Planning 500Named User(unless stated otherwise) ERP Core Accounting Package ERP Procurement Package ERP Project Base and Plus Package ERP Travel and Expenses Package ERP Local Products Finance and Procurement ERP Local Products BIF, ADL and Data load 3 standard environments (1 x Prod and 2 x Non-Prod) 10 Desktop users Total (10 x Std) Unlimited SQL Database size Full Technical Managed Service with proactive monitoring Document Storage of 250GB standard Unit4 Success4U Essentials Support SaaS options Unit4 Scanmarket Unit4 FP&A1 x Integrated Finance 4 x Modelling Users 200 Planning Users Standard Implementation 45 days

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4977bac-55ea-41bb-9cac-73021d8bc4aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - VEAT |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £710,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £709,880 |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| 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

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4977bac-55ea-41bb-9cac-73021d8bc4aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4977bac-55ea-41bb-9cac-73021d8bc4aa
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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