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title: "Digital Core"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM"
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# Digital Core

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028c6b

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham is conducting a tender process titled "Digital Core," focusing on the replacement of existing Human Resources, finance, payroll, and procurement systems. This initiative falls under the goods category and is classified as business transaction and personal business software. The procurement method is selective, following a competitive dialogue approach, with the tender period ending on 26 February 2021. The contract has an expected value of £35 million and will be delivered at the University’s King's Meadow Campus in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for software developers, especially those specialising in Software as a Service (SaaS), business software solutions, and consultancy services. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in transforming HR and financial management systems to enhance operational efficiency should consider competing for this contract. Given the University's aim to modernise its systems, engaging with this opportunity could lead to substantial growth for firms capable of delivering innovative technology solutions.

## Notice

The University of Nottingham is seeking to replace its extant UK Human Resources (HR), finance, payroll, and procurement systems with modern technology that will enable the University to make a step change in the way it manages its human and financial resources, with knock-on benefits for teaching and research. It will remove the current barriers to 21st century excellent people management practices and create visibility of the strategic information required to support the achievement of University ambitions. The future solution will be Software as a Service (SaaS) based and will provide greater efficiency, usability, and control for the University so that it may better serve its staff, students, and partners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Nottingham is seeking to replace its extant UK Human Resources (HR), finance, payroll, and procurement systems with modern technology that will enable the University to make a step change in the way it manages its human and financial resources, with knock-on benefits for teaching and research. It will remove the current barriers to 21st century excellent people management practices and create visibility of the strategic information required to support the achievement of University ambitions. The future solution will be Software as a Service (SaaS) based and will provide greater efficiency, usability, and control for the University so that it may better serve its staff, students, and partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031403-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Lenton & Wollaton East |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVOLUTIONARY SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031403-2021
- 22 Jan 2021 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001301-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottingham.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home.When
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:619046-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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