Lot 1
No lot description published.
Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
BuyerBuckinghamshire New University
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published26 Aug 2026
What is being bought
Buckinghamshire New University (the "University") has been using the Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software since 2017 with the technology now profoundly integrated and pivotal to the financial operations of the University . This renewal will ensure continuity of services, access to support which is crucial to maintaining operational efficiency.
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Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleThe University has awarded a direct award contract to Unit4 Business Software Limited for ongoing use of Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning Solution including the support and maintenance of this existing ERP System.
The award of the contract is permitted in accordance with Section 41 and Paragraph 7 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that:
(a) Additional or repeat services;
The public contract concerns the supply of services by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing services in circumstances where-
(a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving services that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing services, and
(b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
Of particular note:
The University has used the Unit4 ERP since 2017. The continuity of this ERP is business-critical to the University and the renewal of the Unit4 ERP is essential for operations.
The University does not currently have the resources to undertake the implementation of a new ERP system due to several existing, business critical IT projects. Unit4 ERP is considered to be a stable platform and therefore is a low priority for limited IT resource at this time. The cost of change would be very high given the impact on the members of staff. In addition, a 12 month+ implementation period with considerable consultancy cost and retraining is not economically viable at this moment in time. For these reasons the University has decided to re-contract with Unit4 for a further five years for the ERP system.
Rationale classificationsadditionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published
Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierUNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE LIMITED
Contracts
Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning
Statusactive
Value£1,590,289
Documents & submission route
- Not published
Source data inventory
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 081412-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Aug 26 2026 14:01:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | award, contract | 081412-2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | award, contract | 075021-2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | award, contract | 061078-2026 |
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Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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