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title: "The provision of the Support and Maintenance Services for Unit4 Business World"
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# The provision of the Support and Maintenance Services for Unit4 Business World

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fa8f401-316d-452b-9155-d9294d25ae43

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of Support and Maintenance Services for Unit4 Business World (UBW), a software-related service. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at approximately £400,000, commenced on 1 April 2022 and is set to run until 31 March 2030, with potential extensions based on performance. The tender period concluded on 2 June 2021, and the contract is located in Leicester, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality, ongoing services over an extended period. Companies that have experience with Unit4 software or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for a single provider also suggests that a strong, established company with a proven track record in maintaining such systems could leverage this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

The provision of a Support & Maintenance and Additional Services contract for Unit4 Business World "UBW" for which Leicester City Council "The Council" owns a site licence in perpetuity. The proposed services must be fit for purpose. The Council wishes to appoint a single provider to enter into a contract to maintain the system for an initial term of five (5) years, with the option to extend the maintenance contract for a further three (3) plus one (1), plus one (1) years under the same terms and conditions. Extensions will be subject to satisfactory performance by the successful provider and at the discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167f315e-dde0-4742-83d3-5ed28a7c4a26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,395 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G7 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2021 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167f315e-dde0-4742-83d3-5ed28a7c4a26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/167f315e-dde0-4742-83d3-5ed28a7c4a26
  10th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c606526d-c3c2-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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