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title: "Hosting and support for finance system"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f3e01a9-758c-4476-bfa6-22e312edd19f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-08-23"
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# Hosting and support for finance system

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f3e01a9-758c-4476-bfa6-22e312edd19f

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Hosting and support for finance system," which falls under the IT services industry category. The council is exploring market options for supporting and hosting its existing finance system, potentially including a transfer to a new hosting environment. Key deadlines include the engagement end date on 23rd November 2018, with a budget amounting to £500,000. This tender is particularly relevant for businesses located in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, specifically those providing consulting, software development, and system support. Businesses that can facilitate the 'lift and shift' of finance systems or offer ongoing technical support would be well-positioned to participate in this tender. Companies are encouraged to engage early in the market consultation to influence the direction of the eventual competitive opportunity.

## Notice

Bristol City Council is researching options available in the market for the support and hosting of an existing finance system. The outputs of this research process will inform the future direction of this requirement which may or may not lead to a future competitive opportunity. The requirement may encompass the 'lift and shift' of an existing ABW finance system from its current hosting environment, to a new hosting environment and the ongoing support of the system. Further detail can be found in the RFI document - see link below. Please note that responses to this soft market testing exercise should be submitted by midnight on 6th September 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27646e-6e40-4ad0-937c-5b53182d50a8 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2018 at 16:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27646e-6e40-4ad0-937c-5b53182d50a8
- 23 Aug 2018 at 16:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27646e-6e40-4ad0-937c-5b53182d50a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27646e-6e40-4ad0-937c-5b53182d50a8
  23rd August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a8344efe-eea6-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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