Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Telephone
+44 2870124227
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Payroll and HR IT Payroll System
Reference number
Project_27692
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
Payroll and HR IT Payroll System
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: £1,063,010
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72300000 - Data services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Belfast , Coleraine , Derry~Londonderry Campuses
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Ulster University have a requirement for an established portal with a proven track record of use within Higher Education and is a cloud based (SaaS) Personnel and Payroll (and Pension) system with Salary Forecasting and Performance Management Modules
The system will also be used for expenses, e-recruitment and as a learning portal.
This was awarded off CCs_RM1557 G-Cloud framework
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be for three (3) years initially, with an option to extend for any period up to and including 1 year
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
The estimated total value stated above includes the initial 3 year contract period and the option to extend the contract for any period up to and including one year.
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: 2022/S 000-006385
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
project_27692
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Access UK Limited
One Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
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: £1,063,010
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is anticipated the contract will commence on 11th July 2023
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).