--- title: "Procurement of a Unified Business Aplication - Pre-market engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL" published: "2018-07-13" --- # Procurement of a Unified Business Aplication - Pre-market engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e44d7edf-95f5-41d0-8dd0-4dd2fa3f1379.json) ## Summary The University of Bristol is initiating a procurement process for a Unified Business Application through a pre-market engagement stage. This opportunity falls under the software package and information systems industry category, specifically listed with the CPV code 48000000. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by emailing zoe.sotan@nccuk.com before the future notice date set for 31st August 2018. The expected contract period will run from 7th January 2019 to 6th January 2023, with the delivery locations primarily in the South West of the United Kingdom. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software solutions to engage in a significant project aimed at streamlining and unifying business processes for the University of Bristol. Companies that can offer integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or similar software are well-positioned to participate. The approach taken by the University allows for market input that can shape the final tender, offering businesses a chance to influence the specifications and potentially secure a contract for this essential technological advancement. ## Notice The NCC has grown rapidly since its inception with applications implemented to meet an immediate need. There has been no defined strategy to cater for the long term requirements of the company as a whole. The core business application is Winman ERP, which is primarily used to manage the financial and purchasing processes. A mix of spreadsheets, small applications or paper supports most other business functions. The aim is to implement a solution that meets as many requirements of the business as a whole - the provision of a single unified view. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace of this opportunity. The NCC invites interested contractors to lodge an initial expression of interest by emailing zoe.sotan@nccuk.com . Please note, following consideration of responses the NCC may wish to engage in further discussions with some or all respondents, which may also further help to inform any subsequent tender documentation. As part of the market engagement the NCC welcomes any information that suppliers feel may support the NCC with scoping and planning for this exercise. The NCC intends to use the information gathered to shape the proposed procurement process and specification for this project. Commercially confidential information should therefore be marked accordingly. Tender documents will be finalised following the market engagement stage and issued thereafter . (Note: There are currently no tender documents at this stage - this stage is to understand market interest via expressions of interest only) Following the market engagement stage, the NCC's intention is to invite suppliers to tender for this opportunity. Participating in this market sounding exercise will not guarantee short-listing at a later stage in the procurement, nor will non-participation in this market sounding exercise restrict access to the tender opportunity. As a result of feedback or for any other reason, the NCC may make the decision not to go ahead with any proposed procurement exercise. The NCC will not meet any costs incurred by any party in responding to this notice. The Invitation to Tender, that follows the market engagement stage (this stage), will be released via the University of Bristol e-tendering portal: https://tenders.bris.ac.uk. We advise all interested suppliers to register on the e-tendering portal in order to be able to view and respond to the tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747403c8-6923-4bf9-8cbd-5a5e6b69f206 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 6 Jan 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 7FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Emersons Green | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 13 Jul 2018 at 11:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747403c8-6923-4bf9-8cbd-5a5e6b69f206 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747403c8-6923-4bf9-8cbd-5a5e6b69f206 13th July 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nccuk.com - https://tenders.bris.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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