Tender

HFL Education - Finance Accounting Systems Framework Agreement

  • Herts for Learning Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-004439

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a561

Published 14 February 2023, 9:19am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Herts for Learning Ltd

Robertson House, Six Hills Way

Stevenage

SG1 2FQ

Contact

Nicola Wiley

Email

nicola.wiley@hfleducation.org

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HFL Education - Finance Accounting Systems Framework Agreement

Reference number

INTHFL005

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48443000 - Accounting software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems to be provided for Schools and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings’ finances and budgets effectively.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Accounting Systems

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444000 - Accounting system
  • 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems to be provided for Schools and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings’ finances and budgets effectively.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Budgeting Systems

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48812000 - Financial information systems
  • 48441000 - Financial analysis software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems to be provided for Schools and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings’ finances and budgets effectively.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Integrated Accounting and Budgeting Systems

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48812000 - Financial information systems
  • 48442000 - Financial systems software package
  • 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
  • 48443000 - Accounting software package
  • 48444000 - Accounting system
  • 48441000 - Financial analysis software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems to be provided for Schools and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings’ finances and budgets effectively.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 9

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Not exceeding 4 years

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 March 2023

Local time

10:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 March 2023

Local time

10:30am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Herts for Learning Ltd

Stevenage

Country

United Kingdom