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title: "FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System"
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# FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fctrfq03-24-01-remote-hosting-solution-for-erp-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04506a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "FCTRFQ03/24-01 Remote Hosting Solution for ERP System". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04506a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fctrfq03-24-01-remote-hosting-solution-for-erp-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04506a#tl-md)

## Description
This is a Prior Information Notice where the tender documentation is not yet available. However, interest in this opportunity (Expressions of interest) can still be registered (see below on details of how to complete).
In this present instance ESPO are seeking to source a remote hosting solution for their ERP system, Infor System21 and associated software services. Currently ESPO host the ERP system, on-premise, running on IBM Power S814 hardware. The hardware in use is nearing end of support life, and ESPO are now seeking to move from on-premises hosting to a remote hosting solution. The aim of the procurement is to mitigate the risks to ESPO associated with on-premises hosting and futureproof ESPO's ERP solution for the long term.
ESPO are considering options in regards to market engagement and will notify interested tenderers. Please express your interest in the project on the Proactis eProcurement Portal (see details below).
To express an interest:
(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity 'FCTRFQ03/24-01' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 48000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** In this present instance ESPO are seeking to source a remote hosting solution for their ERP system, Infor System21 and associated software services. Currently ESPO host the ERP system, on-premise, running on IBM Power S814 hardware. The hardware in u...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011305-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-08T14:40:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:55:50.769Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04506a