Published date: 17 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 7 November 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 November 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial analysis and accounting software package - 48440000

  • Computer-related professional services - 72590000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

BDAT006 - Budget Software

Published date

17 July 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

31 January 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) is a Multi-Academy Trust based in Bradford providing education for young people between the ages 2-18. In line with public procurement regulations the Trust is tendering for the provision of budget software.

The initial contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for another 2 years. The system needs to be in place by 31st January 2024.

Budget Software requirements include:
MAT oversight; Budget parameters that can be controlled and set centrally; cloud-based system with live updates; access all data from one security access; updates applied globally at same time; exportable data into Excel; importable data for new schools or payroll updates; compatible with Finance software (IRIS PSF) upload budget into finance system.

Reports to be available: Payroll reconciliation; Trust and School level reports for budget forecasting and 3 year budgets; reports to be compatible with ESFA data requirements.

Budget software support requirements: Telephone/email/live chat support; support for school level and Trust; training available for new users; system functionality manual; quick response to queries.

Further information can be found on the following link:
https://www.bdat-academies.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BDAT-Budget-Tender-JULY-2023.pdf

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ashley Reed

Address

2nd Floor, Jade Building
Albion Mills, Albion Road
BRADFORD
BD10 9TQ
England

Telephone

01274 909120

Email

ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org

Website

https://www.bdat-academies.org/