--- title: "Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN" published: "2018-09-03" --- # Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234.json) ## Summary The University of Aberdeen is seeking proposals for the "Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade". This procurement falls under the education sector, with the process currently in the award stage. The contract is centered in Aberdeen, and was formally awarded on 27th August 2018 for a total value of £118,000. It includes three upgrades contingent on releases from Unit 4 Business World, following an open procurement method. The initial tender period concluded on 6th June 2018, initiating the award phase for the selected suppliers. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, application consultancy, and technical consultancy within the education sector. Companies must be official partners of Unit 4 to qualify for participation, making this an excellent avenue for Unit 4 partners to expand their services. With three upgrades planned, firms that demonstrate a robust understanding of finance system implementations and have relevant experience could see considerable growth by engaging in ongoing projects with the University of Aberdeen. ## Notice AWARD NOTICE for proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module. Contract is for 3 x upgrades as and when released by Unit 4 Business World. ### Lot Information Lot 1 AWARD NOTICE for proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module. Contract is for 3 x upgrades as and when released by Unit 4 Business World. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP329999 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £118,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB24 3FX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGILYX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 3 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP329999 - 16 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319326 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY319326 Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade - Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module (commitment accounting will be in upgrade 1 only). Tenderers must be an official partner of Unit 4 in order to submit a tender and are expected to provide documentary evidence confirming this. The current system is MS4 5.7.1 (7). The upgrade project is expected to last for three months commencing 1st October 2018. The University of Aberdeen is committed to 3 x upgrades. Each upgrade must result in a successful implementation with a fully operational system. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP329999 Provision of Unit 4 Business World System Upgrade - AWARD NOTICE for proposals for the provision of an upgrade to the University of Aberdeen Finance System - Unit 4 Business World, including application consultancy, technical consultancy, and the implementation of the commitment accounting module. Contract is for 3 x upgrades as and when released by Unit 4 Business World. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000543234.json.