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title: "Consultancy Support to Produce a Tender Specification for the Procurement of a Financial / HR Payroll System"
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# Consultancy Support to Produce a Tender Specification for the Procurement of a Financial / HR Payroll System

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-874d2101-f227-469e-a1ce-19e88b4c76ae

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## Summary

Blackpool Council is inviting tenders for consultancy support to develop a specification for the procurement of a new Financial/HR Payroll System. This project falls under the category of IT services, specifically targeting software package and information systems. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with key activities commencing from August 1, 2019, and concluding on October 1, 2019. The tender period ended on July 16, 2019, after which the winning supplier will work closely with the Council to prepare and publish further tender documents by November 2019. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, IT services, and software development, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies adept at delivering tailored solutions in financial and HR management systems will find this an advantageous space to compete. As the Council aims to appoint a consultant demonstrating clear capability and economically advantageous proposals, businesses that can effectively showcase their experience in similar projects will have a strong position in this procurement process.

## Notice

Blackpool Council require the services of a Consultant/Business Analyst to produce specifications (working with key stakeholders) to enable the Authority to tender for the implementation of either: * a new Financial Management Information System (FMIS) * a new HR & Payroll System * a single combined FMIS, HR and Payroll System This will be a short term appointment from approximately August 2019 to October 2019 (start date to be agreed with the winning supplier) to enable the Authority to prepare and publish tender documents to the market in November 2019. Blackpool Council wishes to appoint a Consultant who can clearly demonstrate the ability to meet our requirements and who offers the most economically advantageous bid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfeb80f3-b42c-4b45-9811-08253075e152 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 1 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCITM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2019 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfeb80f3-b42c-4b45-9811-08253075e152
- 27 Jun 2019 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990bcc03-021b-4e4d-9c86-9e8b7b100622

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfeb80f3-b42c-4b45-9811-08253075e152
  25th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990bcc03-021b-4e4d-9c86-9e8b7b100622
  27th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cb0ab014-9196-e911-80f8-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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