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title: "www.lsbu.ac.uk"
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# www.lsbu.ac.uk

Buyer: LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c628

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## Summary

London South Bank University has awarded a contract for the migration of its financial services system, U4ERP (Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning), from on-premises infrastructure to a vendor-managed cloud solution. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The contract includes the implementation of a compatible invoice capture tool, as well as support, maintenance, and hosting in Unit4's cloud. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant contracting authority for this process is London South Bank University, located at 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA. The contract was finalised and signed on 10 December 2024, with the most recent information pointing to the review details dated 19 December 2024.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud-based IT solutions and financial management software. The migration of a vital financial system such as U4ERP to the cloud will demand expertise in software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms and seamless integration of various university systems like student records and payroll. This project is particularly suited for established IT service providers with experience in public sector contracts, given the technical complexity and the critical nature of the services required. Moreover, businesses offering robust support and maintenance services could find potential long-term partnerships, as the contract emphasises ongoing service provision.

## Notice

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU. This notice covers the migration of a financial services system from on premise infrastructure to a vendor managed cloud solution and the implementation of a compatible invoice capture tool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The U4ERP (Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning) application is the system used by the entire university for the management of its finances. The application is essential IT application as it provides accounting functionality which enables budget allocation and financial management across the whole university. It is also the system that manages the Procure to Pay process; Sales invoicing; Accounts Payable and Receivable, Fixed asset accounting; MTD submission application; VAT; management and financial reporting and interfaces with other key university systems e.g. student records system, accommodation system and payroll system. Included in the contract is also e-invoicing functionality, support and maintenance and hosting in Unit4's cloud.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below * U4ERP is the currently used system and is moving into the cloud, due to ending of on-premises support. Explanation: This award is lawful in accordance with the regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) because the competition is absent for technical reasons. The university has used the Unit4 application for over 20 years, and the system is an essential part of the university's infrastructure, such that any down time or system failure would have a detrimental effect on the running of the university. At the present time it would be impossible for the university to procure an alternative economic operator to provide the full range of services within a suitable timeframe and without detrimentally impacting the operations of the university. The application is currently hosted on premises; the support for on premises solutions is ending shortly which requires a SaaS contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039820-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039820-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lsbu.ac.uk
- https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/
- https://www.unit4.com/

## Provenance

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