Contract

HFL Education - Finance, Accounting and Management Information Systems Framework Agreement

  • Herts for Learning Ltd

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-004817

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041666

Published 13 February 2024, 3:01pm



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.hfleducation.org/

Buyer's address

https://www.hfleducation.org/

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 and Management Information Systems Framework Agreement

Reference number

INT-HFL007

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

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 as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cloud Based MIS and FS Solution for a Maintained Primary Phase Setting

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a primary phase academy setting.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a maintained secondary phase setting

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time"

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based MIS and FS solution for a secondary phase academy setting.

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based MIS and FS solution for MATS

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.With regard to Management Information Systems the Framework aspires to provide a cloud based MIS solution where the definition of such is that "the entire MIS system is hosted offsite and accessible via any web-enabled device from any location at any time".

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based FS solution for Single Academy Trusts across primary and sec- ondary phase settings

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444000 - Accounting system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based FS solution for Multi Academy Trusts across primary and sec- ondary phase settings

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444000 - Accounting system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Cloud based FS solution for maintained primary and secondary phase set- tings

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444000 - Accounting system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Multi-Lot, Multi Supplier Framework Agreement is for Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems as well as Management Information Systems to be provided for Schools, Academy Trusts and Education Settings, offering a full range of functions that enable school leaders and staff to manage their settings effectively and efficiently.With regard to Finance, Budgeting and Accounting Systems the Framework aspires to provide a broad range of functionality giving schools control over their finances, from funding, income, expenditure, and capital. Core functionality must meet the DfE defined Common Basic Data Set (see functionality section with the specification) as a minimum.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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 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

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-032910


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Key Support Services

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Key Support Services

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

4

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

5

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

6

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

7

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

8

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

13 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Key Support Services

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bromcom Computers PLC

Bromley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI61 - Bromley
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,875,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Herts for Learning Ltd

Stevenage

Country

United Kingdom