ID 3416855 - DfC - NILGOSC - Provision, Implementation and Support of an Integrated Finance/Procurement/Contract Management Solution

A Contract Award Notice
by NI LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION COMMITTEE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£475K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
30 Sep 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Northern Ireland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

Description

Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) wish to procure a COTS solution for the provision, Implementation and Support of an Integrated Finance/Procurement/Contract Management System. A managed solution is required which will transform its current business tools and processes and deliver efficiencies by exploiting current and emerging technology matched to the current and future needs of NILGOSC’s business. The deliverables required of this project are: • Provision, Implementation and Support of a finance, procurement and contract management solution • The proposed solution must enable users to utilise the latest technologies and e-business developments • The Proposed solution must Integrate with NILGOSC existing third-party platforms • The Contractor must provide Data Migration from legacy platforms into the new solution during implementation phase. • The Contractor must provide user training for NILGOSC staff. • The Contractor must proactively engage with NILGOSC to recommend development/upgrades to ensure the business solution exploits emerging technological advancements for the benefit of the NILGOSC pension fund model and continues to grow with the needs of the business throughout the life of the contract. The Contractor must provide enhancements/upgrades to the client if and when required throughout the life of the contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

• Provision, Implementation and Support of a finance, procurement and contract management solution • The proposed solution must enable users to utilise the latest technologies and e-business developments • The Proposed solution must Integrate with NILGOSC existing third-party platforms • The Contractor must provide Data Migration from legacy platforms into the new solution during implementation phase. • The Contractor must provide user training for NILGOSC staff. • The Contractor must proactively engage with NILGOSC to recommend development/upgrades to ensure the business solution exploits emerging technological advancements for the benefit of the NILGOSC pension fund model and continues to grow with the needs of the business throughout the life of the contract. … Additional information: The estimated value of this contract is in the range of £300K - £400K over a 10 year 6 month period.NILGOSC currently have business case approval for £300,000 excluding VAT.

Award Detail

1 Sherwood Systems (Belfast)
  • Contract
  • Reference: 024310-2021-1-1
  • Value: £474,979

Renewal Options

After the initial contract period of 5 years and 6 months which includes implementation period there will be an option to extend the contract for a further two periods. A 3 year extension and then a 2 year extension; 5 yrs 6 months + 3yrs + 2 yrs.

Award Criteria

Qualitative Criteria 65
Quantitative Criteria 35

CPV Codes

  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The initial estimated value of this contract is in the range of £300K - £400K (over a 10 year 6 month period).. NILGOSC currently have business case approval for £300,000 excluding VAT. . The successful contractor’s performance on this contract will be managed as per the specification and regularly monitored (see. Procurement Guidance Note 01/12 — Contract Management — Procedures and Principles). Contractors not delivering on contract. requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory. levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory. levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their. performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional. misconduct and they may be issued with a notice of unsatisfactory performance and this contract may be terminated. A central register. of such notices for supplies and services contracts will be maintained and published on the CPD website. Any contractor in receipt of a. notice of unsatisfactory performance will be required to declare this in future tender submissions for a period of 3 years from the date of.. issue of the notice. It may also result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres. of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy. The authority expressly reserves. the rights:. . (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;. . (ii) to make. whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition;. . (iii) to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any. part(s) of the (services) covered by this notice; and. . (iv) to award contract(s) in stages and in no circumstances will the authority be liable.. for any costs incurred by candidates.

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