--- title: "Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2023-07-24" --- # Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-434efd42-2c00-4272-8544-64edc430de02.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, APUC LIMITED, has issued a tender titled "Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework" under the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, following an open procedure (above threshold) method. The tender, with a value of £66,000,000, is set to close on September 5, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 25, 2023, and end on October 24, 2025. The procurement is located in Stirling, Scotland. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, and support, to engage with universities and colleges in Scotland. With a focus on SME suitability, businesses offering system implementation, migration support, consultancy, and hosting services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. ## Notice Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including: provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Consultancy; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes: Lot1-HR/Payroll Systems Lot2-Finance Systems The Framework Agreement will be available for both potential new business customers and renewals by any existing customers of the successful Contractors awarded a place on the Framework. The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed below: Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members listed in Appendix E. http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC); https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC); https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC); https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC); https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW). http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ Additional information: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24104. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5077e3fb-1892-4b44-9c7d-e7c2005ebc79 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Oct 2023 - 24 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £66,000,000 | | 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 | APUC LIMITED | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 24 Jul 2023 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5077e3fb-1892-4b44-9c7d-e7c2005ebc79 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5077e3fb-1892-4b44-9c7d-e7c2005ebc79 24th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members - http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/ - https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list - https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members - https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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