---
title: "Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776388"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2024-08-28"
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# Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776388

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the award phase of its procurement process for the "Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024" contract. This procurement falls under the education industry category and involves the provision of ongoing support and maintenance services for the university's Unit 4 Financial Management System. The procurement method used was a limited process, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons, as per The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The contract, valued at £77,704.84, was officially signed on 2nd August 2024 and awarded to UNIT4 Business Software Limited.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software support and maintenance, particularly those experienced in handling financial management systems. Large-scale IT service providers and firms with technical expertise in the Unit 4 (FMS) platform would find this tender particularly well-suited. Engaging in such contracts not only helps businesses expand their portfolio within the education sector but also establishes long-term relationships with prominent institutions like the University of Strathclyde.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-33344-2024).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-29287-2023) for the ongoing support and maintenance of software.

### Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Part 3, Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition, 6.-(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512949 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 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 | £77,704 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512949

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512949
  Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance 2024 - The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-33344-2024).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776388

## Provenance

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