Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Nottingham
King's Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
Contact
karella Henegan
karella.henegan@nottingham.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF14 - Nottingham
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
Digital Core
Reference number
1383/ITT/KH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Nottingham is seeking to replace its extant UK Human Resources (HR), finance, payroll, and procurement systems with modern technology that will enable the University to make a step change in the way it manages its human and financial resources, with knock-on benefits for teaching and research. It will remove the current barriers to 21st century excellent people management practices and create visibility of the strategic information required to support the achievement of University ambitions. The future solution will be Software as a Service (SaaS) based and will provide greater efficiency, usability, and control for the University so that it may better serve its staff, students, and partners.
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: £35,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72416000 - Application service providers
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF14 - Nottingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Nottingham is seeking to replace its extant UK Human Resources (HR), finance, payroll, and procurement systems with modern technology that will enable the University to make a step change in the way it manages its human and financial resources, with knock-on benefits for teaching and research. It will remove the current barriers to 21st century excellent people management practices and create visibility of the strategic information required to support the achievement of University ambitions. The future solution will be Software as a Service (SaaS) based and will provide greater efficiency, usability, and control for the University so that it may better serve its staff, students, and partners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
Identification of the project
1383/ITT/KH
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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 000-001301
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1383/ITT/KH
Title
Digital Core
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Evolutionary Systems Company Limited
Middlesex
HA1 4HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £35,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £29,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Nottingham
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom