Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
Contact
Nicholas Nixon
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of ERP Migration Services
Reference number
UOS-35147-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support an SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution.
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: £219,334
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
University of Strathclyde
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde (UoS) is embarking on a project to migrate it's on premise Oracle19 based Unit 4 Business World Finance Milestone 7 to Unit4 Cloud ERP (CR) over a 2 stage process.
The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support a Microsoft SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 ERP CR Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution.
Phase 1 :To setup, migrate and support the transition of Milestone 7 and related modules to Microsoft SQL server as an overall managed service for approximately 18 months.
Phase 2: To migrate from the interim Microsoft SQL server solution to Unit4's ERP CR Cloud based platform
For phase 1: to set up the interim Microsoft SQL server solution this will involve
Working directly with UoS IT teams, set up and installation of an interim Microsoft SQL server database platform for Milestone 7. This will be on-premises within the University. 3 environments are needed for Test, Production and Training. This will serve Finance and Estates modules.
Migration and testing of the on-premises data and business applications to the interim Microsoft SQL server platform including working with UoS team for data integrations and interfaces.
After go live, provide a managed service for support of the application for any major issues with the application/servers/database including performance, systems outage and patching e.g. for security issues.
Upgrade of Milestone 7 v9 to the latest version prior to migration to the Unit 4 ERP CR Cloud solution.
To perform a role on the project board to report contractor's progress and issues.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional products and services by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of products or services or as extensions of existing products and services. The Contracting Authority may at its entire discretion exercise this option.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: 2025/S 000-010873
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOS-35147-2024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arribatec UK Ltd
Park House, 37 Clarence Street
Leicester
LE1 3RW
Telephone
+44 7973548307
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £219,334
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:805759)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.