Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Education and Training Foundation
Third Floor, 157 - 197 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SP
Contact
Commissioning and Procurement Lead
tenderqueries@etfoundation.co.uk
Telephone
+44 2037408280
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28768
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Finance System
Reference number
FIN 22/23.1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72268000 - Software supply services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of its digital transformation programme and drive for improved systems, The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) have embarked on the procurement of a new finance system. The current system (Sage 200 / WAP) is no longer deemed to be sufficient to support the current structure, need for future fluidity and current reporting demands. There are also issues with how other systems within ETF communicate with the finance system, leading to potential non-compliance with finance regulations and Making Tax Digital (MTD).
The decision has been made to review the market for systems that can provide solutions to all issues and can integrate with ETF’s Azure database. This document is the initiation of that process, with a view to shortlisting a number of systems to be presented to an interview panel, with further analysis and discussion as appropriate. ETF is looking to elect one supplier as a long-term systems partner.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-008076
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
21 April 2023
Local time
4:00pm
Read
Date
12 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
IV.2.6
Place of text to be modified
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Instead of
Date
22 May 2023
Read
Date
16 June 2023
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
21 April 2023
Local time
4:00pm
Read
Date
12 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
We are extending the deadlines for both questions and tender submissions to allow bidders more time to ask questions and prepare bids due to the complex nature of our requirements, and to ensure the right stakeholders can be involved in the bid evaluation process.