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Published 13 Dec 2023, 10:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender for SaaS Finance, Budgeting and Reporting Systems

Official notice

Authority: Workers Education Association

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£513,500exc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Jan 2024awarded 1 May 2024
Awarded to Sage (UK) Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The WEA are currently implementing a Digital Transformation Strategy which impacts all areas of the business. Replacement of back-office software is an integral part of the digital transformation road map. Current internal systems require updating to meet business demands and to improve internal efficiency within the services provided. WEA are therefore seeking to procure a new SaaS Finance, Budgeting and Planning systems which will be interoperable with other systems. The current back office internal systems are server-based systems with the IT strategy planning migrate to SaaS technology for future system implementations. We expect that the implementation will take place between 1st March 2024 to 31st July 2024. The estimated value includes both the initial capital elements as well as ongoing support for the contract duration.

CPV: Financial analysis and accounting software package · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£513,500
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Initial contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend up to three times with 12 month extensions. Therefore 3+1+1+1.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Dec 2023, 10:37 GMT
Last source update
2 May 2024, 13:31 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
INT-WEA01
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-014204
Classification (CPV)
Financial analysis and accounting software packageIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-042527 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
18 Jan 2024, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Jan 2024, 17:01 GMT

Timeline

18 Jan 2024 → 2 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    18 Jan 2024, 17:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    18 Jan 2024, 17:01 GMT
  3. Notice published
    2 May 2024, 13:31 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 May 2024, 13:31 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 95 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 May 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sage (UK) Ltd——Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 014204-2024-1-1 · Sage (UK) Ltd

    Signed
    1 May 2024
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9bids · 9 electronic · 1 from abroad5—£439,995 – £3,204,094

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Workers Education Association

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEducation 4 Luke Street, London , London, London, EC2A 4XW Contact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Sage (UK) LtdAwarded supplier C23 - 5 & 6 Cobalt Park Way Coba Park, , Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE28 9EJ

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria