Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The David Ross Education Trust
Thorpe Hill
Loughborough
LE11 4SQ
Contact
Joanna Bailey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
6182612
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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 Management System for David Ross Education Trust
Reference number
DRET_P0002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The David Ross Education Trust (the Trust) is appointing a Supplier to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), delivered using a software as a service (SaaS) model for use by the Trust and its Academies. The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 3.5 years with an options to extend for a further 2+3+2 years. depending on performance management/success in the delivery of the required outputs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 72212442 - Financial systems software development services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The David Ross Education Trust (the Trust) is appointing a Supplier to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), delivered using a software as a service (SaaS) model for use by the Trust and its Academies. The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 3.5 years with an options to extend for a further 2+3+2 years. depending on performance management/success in the delivery of the required outputs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028965
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Finance Management System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solutions For Accounting Ltd
Sherwood House, 7 Gregory Boulevard,
Nottingham
NG7 6LB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
National registration number
03501282
Internet address
www.solutionsforaccounting.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,119,548
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit