Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
City Gate, 51 Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3HQ
Contact
Mr Matthew Rudder
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be37e3e8-48aa-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be37e3e8-48aa-ee11-8127-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Ombudsman activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PR2205 - Finance System
Reference number
DN705482
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
To support our ambition to deliver efficient digital functions PHSO requires a scalable finance system that continues to accommodate the needs of the organisation as it continues to develop, which includes the ability to also provide HR and payroll functions (the processing of which is to be in line with HMRC and HM Treasury rules.
Supporting core financial processes and management of resources, with the general ledger at the centre, the system will need to provide comprehensive information, data capture, processing and integration across a number of systems.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support our ambition to deliver efficient digital functions PHSO requires a scalable finance system that continues to accommodate the needs of the organisation as it continues to develop, which includes the ability to also provide HR and payroll functions (the processing of which is to be in line with HMRC and HM Treasury rules.
Supporting core financial processes and management of resources, with the general ledger at the centre, the system will need to provide comprehensive information, data capture, processing and integration across a number of systems.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Options to extend will be available, there will be two optional extensions each of 36 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options to extend will be available, there will be two optional extensions each of 36 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom