Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Telephone
+44 1314428930
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework
Reference number
ITS1056 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland, and the wider UK, including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes:
Lot1 - HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services;
Lot2 - Finance Systems and Associated Services;
Lot3 - ERP Systems and Associated Services.
The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and members of other UK procurement consortia as listed further below within the Lot descriptions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £42,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and the wider UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Further and Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK: Lot1, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services.
Potential Services include, but are not limited to:
System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration and development if required by Institutions.
Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments.
This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education national and regional purchasing consortia as follows:
Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members;
http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC);
https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC);
https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC);
https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC);
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Finance Systems and Associated Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and the wider UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Further and Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK: Lot2, Finance Systems and Associated Services.
Potential Services include, but are not limited to:
System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration and development if required by Institutions.
Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments.
This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education national and regional purchasing consortia as follows:
Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members;
http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC);
https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC);
https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC);
https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC);
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enterprise (ERP) Systems and Associated Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and the wider UK.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Further and Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK: Lot3, Enterprise(ERP) Systems and Associated Services.
Potential Services include, but are not limited to:
System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting; Configuration and development if required by Institutions.
Solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments.
This framework agreement is available to participation from Full and Associate Members, and future members, within the UK higher education national and regional purchasing consortia as follows:
Advanced Procurement Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and associated members;
http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC);
https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC);
https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC);
https://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC);
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW).
http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note this is a Prior Intention Notice, not a Contract Notice.
No tender documents have been attached or are intended to be attached to this notice.
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