Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
City Gate, 51 Mosley Street
Manchester
M2 3HQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Matthew Rudder
E-mail: procurements@ombudsman.org.uk
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ombudsman.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be37e3e8-48aa-ee11-8127-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be37e3e8-48aa-ee11-8127-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Ombudsman activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PR2205 - Finance System
Reference number: DN705482
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48442000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
To support our ambition to deliver efficient digital functions PHSO requires a scalable finance system that continues to accommodate the needs of the organisation as it continues to develop, which includes the ability to also provide HR and payroll functions (the processing of which is to be in line with HMRC and HM Treasury rules.
Supporting core financial processes and management of resources, with the general ledger at the centre, the system will need to provide comprehensive information, data capture, processing and integration across a number of systems.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD33
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To support our ambition to deliver efficient digital functions PHSO requires a scalable finance system that continues to accommodate the needs of the organisation as it continues to develop, which includes the ability to also provide HR and payroll functions (the processing of which is to be in line with HMRC and HM Treasury rules.
Supporting core financial processes and management of resources, with the general ledger at the centre, the system will need to provide comprehensive information, data capture, processing and integration across a number of systems.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Options to extend will be available, there will be two optional extensions each of 36 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Options to extend will be available, there will be two optional extensions each of 36 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2024