Planning

ID 5167056 - DfE - Stranmillis UC - Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution Pre-Market Engagement

  • DFE Stranmillis University College

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007859

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0447bb

Published 12 March 2024, 1:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

DFE Stranmillis University College

Belfast

Email

SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

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

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ID 5167056 - DfE - Stranmillis UC - Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution Pre-Market Engagement

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

** Pre-Market Engagement** DfE - Stranmillis UC - Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution Pre-Market Engagement. Stranmillis UC is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Contract with a Supplier to provide a Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution and associated support and maintenance. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers an opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement Stranmillis UC wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain an update in supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain an updated insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered and inform the Procurement Strategy. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5167056 - DfE - Stranmillis UC - Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution Pre-Market Engagement and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Friday 5th April 2024. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire must be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
  • 48443000 - Accounting software package
  • 48444000 - Accounting system
  • 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
  • 72212443 - Accounting software development services
  • 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance

Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

** Pre-Market Engagement** DfE - Stranmillis UC - Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution Pre-Market Engagement. Stranmillis UC is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a Contract with a Supplier to provide a Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution and associated support and maintenance. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers an opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement Stranmillis UC wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The objectives of this exercise are to: gain an update in supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain an updated insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered and inform the Procurement Strategy. Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5167056 - DfE - Stranmillis UC - Replacement Finance and Purchasing Solution Pre-Market Engagement and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Friday 5th April 2024. Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal. Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system. Your completed questionnaire must be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function..

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

13 March 2024


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