--- title: "Joint Procurement for Cloud Based Finance System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT" published: "2020-02-17" --- # Joint Procurement for Cloud Based Finance System Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8acf81ac-b880-4111-af28-e5ae238fb672.json) ## Summary The procurement for a Joint Procurement for a Cloud Based Finance System has been initiated by Welland Procurement, located in Melton Mowbray, England. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on financial analysis and accounting software. The tender was published on 12 February 2019 and the submission period closed on 12 March 2019. The total contract value is £3.2 million, which includes contributions from various councils eligible to utilise the contract, including Oadby and Wigston District Council and Hinckley and Bosworth District Council. The procurement method used is a selective negotiated procedure, leading to the awarding of the contract to Advanced on 27 November 2019, with an active status as of the last update on 17 February 2020. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Companies that can provide scalable financial software systems and are adept at meeting stringent GDPR and mandatory requirements are well-positioned to compete. With the potential for additional councils to join and modify their software licence needs over the contract duration until September 2034, there is a substantial and ongoing market for robust financial management solutions in the public sector. ## Notice Interested bidders are asked to note the Mandatory and Exclusion Criteria in the SSQ before making a decision on whether to submit a tender. Particular care should be taken when responding to the GDPR questions and the Mandatory Requirements question. Bidders are also asked to note that in addition to those Councils jointly procuring this contract, the following additional Councils are eligible to make use of the ensuing contract: Oadby and Wigston District Council: value within the overall contract value is PS375,000 (including an allowance for implementation) Hinckley and Bosworth District Council: value within the overall contract value is PS585,000 (including an allowance for implementation) All Councils named in this procurement reserve the right to increase or decrease the number of software licences they require during the term of the contract as their business need changes. Please be aware that the Council are looking for a SaaS rather than traditional licencing agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0829244d-5145-496a-b0c1-5531272c57e0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2019 | | Contract period | 28 Nov 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £860,047 | | 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT | | Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE13 1GH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Melton | | Electoral ward | Melton Warwick | | Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ADVANCED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package ## Release History - 17 Feb 2020 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0829244d-5145-496a-b0c1-5531272c57e0 - 12 Feb 2019 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb045be3-8b3f-48e4-89fb-87c4365721dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0829244d-5145-496a-b0c1-5531272c57e0 17th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb045be3-8b3f-48e4-89fb-87c4365721dc 12th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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