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title: "Hosting and support for Unit4 Business World (\"UBW\") finance system"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c569e920-84ba-40c5-8ba8-8c408b839674"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Hosting and support for Unit4 Business World ("UBW") finance system

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c569e920-84ba-40c5-8ba8-8c408b839674

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is seeking support and hosting services for its Unit4 Business World (UBW) finance system through an open tender process. This public procurement falls within the IT services sector and has a total contract value of £673,000. The contract period begins from 1st December 2019 and concludes on 30th November 2024. The initial tender period ended on 24th May 2019, with the award date recorded as 12th July 2019. The services are to be delivered in Bristol, located in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the IT services industry, particularly those that specialise in consulting, software development, and system support. Companies engaged in providing similar services may find this an advantageous chance to expand their operations or enter into new partnerships, especially considering the long contract duration which can ensure a steady stream of work. Firms with expertise in hosting solutions and finance system management are particularly well-suited to compete in this process.

## Notice

The provision of support and hosting of the Council's Unit4 Business World finance system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc5ba74-e60e-41ce-9a49-cd245ca64152 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £673,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2020 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc5ba74-e60e-41ce-9a49-cd245ca64152

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc5ba74-e60e-41ce-9a49-cd245ca64152
  17th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=82758b74-d765-e911-80f7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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