Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
Islington Town Hall, Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
Contact
Strategic Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2324-0341-FC-CCS RM6194 Lot1, Back Office Software- For Finance system replacement (without system integrator)
Reference number
DN708540
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
London Borough of Islington (LBI) has financial systems which are in need of replacement. The new financial replacement system could be an Enterprise Resource Solution (ERP) with functionality for Finance, Procurement, Payroll and HR.
The requirement to replace the existing financial systems, which are at the end of their contracts affords the council the opportunity to procure a right-sized solution that delivers the council’s business needs and through preference for an ERP solution allows future integrations with other core business systems.
The preferred procurement route of using a CCS framework RM6194 Back Office Software will ensure a timely procurement at low costs.
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: £3,539,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Islington (LBI) has financial systems which are in need of replacement. The new financial replacement system could be an Enterprise Resource Solution (ERP) with functionality for Finance, Procurement, Payroll and HR.
The requirement to replace the existing financial systems, which are at the end of their contracts affords the council the opportunity to procure a right-sized solution that delivers the council’s business needs and through preference for an ERP solution allows future integrations with other core business systems.
The preferred procurement route of using a CCS framework RM6194 Back Office Software will ensure a timely procurement at low costs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: General Ledger and forecasting / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Product development / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Accounts receivable / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Accounts payable / Weighting: 6
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 40
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.2.14) Additional information
No additional information required.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This was a further competition from CCS RM6194 Framework for financial systems replacement (without system integrator)
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
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2324-0341
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bramble Hub Limited
9e Albert Embankment,
London
SE1 7SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,539,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Islington
Town Hall, Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
Country
United Kingdom