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title: "HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Support Services"
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# HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Support Services

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9bcd092-e740-4eb1-a343-abfee75cebab

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## Summary

The Norwich City Council has awarded a contract for HR & Finance System to Equinox Consulting Limited. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was completed via Bloom Procurement Services Ltd under the NEPRO3 framework. The contract value is £99,690 GBP for software consultancy services related to a new ERP Unit4 system. The contract period starts on June 3, 2024, and ends on December 2, 2024, in the East of England region.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software consultancy services industry. Businesses well-suited to compete would offer expertise in systems and technical consultancy, business analysis consultancy, information technology services, project management, and software integration consultancy. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, providing a chance for specialised service providers to showcase their capabilities.

## Notice

Software consultancy services for new ERP Unit4 Finance and HR system that went live in February 2024. Supplier to work with council on software issues and support the in-house IT team with queries. Contract was procured via Bloom Procurement Services Ltd via the NEPRO3 framework - compliant Direct Award procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1942444-0253-4412-8332-f29faf0f0f44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,690 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,690 |
| 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 | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUINOX CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 17:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1942444-0253-4412-8332-f29faf0f0f44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1942444-0253-4412-8332-f29faf0f0f44
  25th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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