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title: "Cost Transparency System"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-11"
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# Cost Transparency System

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f28a9583-dff5-486f-928d-58d3c1edbe00

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for the "Cost Transparency System" software package. The procurement process was conducted using the GCloud13 framework with a direct award method. The contract value is GBP 296,070, with a contract period from 1st June 2024 to 31st May 2027. The system will be used to capture and allocate costs based on a standard taxonomy, benefiting businesses in software and information systems industry. The Council's contact person is Rhys Kerry, reachable at rhys.kerry2@cheshireeast.gov.uk or 01270686458.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity for companies, particularly SMEs, in the software and IT sector. Businesses providing industry-specific software packages, networking solutions, document creation software, and other related software services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract has been awarded to Apptio, Inc., signifying potential future collaborations with the Cheshire East Council on similar projects. Interested businesses should consider the application software's functionality and compatibility with the designated GL cost capture and allocation requirements.

## Notice

Application software used to capture GL costs and allocate them to the appropriate cost driver i.e. application, infrastructure, resource, etc. based on an industry standard taxonomy called TBM (Technology Business Management). This model provides reporting to understand the costs per service or product in order to improve evidence-based decision making

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2283c35-be76-4867-9cbc-6c795a03ffbd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - GCloud13 - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2024 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £296,070 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £296,070 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 08:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2283c35-be76-4867-9cbc-6c795a03ffbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2283c35-be76-4867-9cbc-6c795a03ffbd
  11th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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