Scope
Description
West Midlands Combined Authority require the renewal of its current Enterprise Resource Planning software known as Business World, which was originally implemented in the organisation in July 2021.
Alongside the renewal of its current offering, the following additional functionality will be made available:
1) Proactis Rego Contract Management
2) Supplier Relationship Management
3) Marketplace
Furthermore, this award also includes the following Professional Support Services for WMCA to utilise as/when required over the duration of the contract:
- Project Management x 105 hours
- Consultant x 50 hours
- Architect x 37.5 hours
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,186,063.44 excluding VAT
- £2,623,276.13 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12-month extension: 1st August 2028 - 31st July 2029
1 x 12-month extension: 1st August 2029 - 31st July 2030
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
Contract locations
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 01737985
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRP-7679-QVJG
C/O Corporation Service Company (Uk) Limited
London
E14 5HU
United Kingdom
Email: bids.uki@unit4.com
Website: http://www.unit4.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
West Midlands Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMD-1353-PZVX
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.team@wmca.org.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government