Published date: 12 February 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Location of contract
PO19 1RQ
Value of contract
£4,000,000
Procurement reference
WSCC - 030407 - AWARD
Published date
12 February 2021
Closing date
23 March 2020
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
4 May 2020
Contract end date
3 May 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Background
The Council is seeking an organisation to deliver an effective, operational solution that replaces the existing technologies in order to digitally support the delivery of corporate processes across the core business areas of Human Resources, Finance, and Procurement & Contract Management functions for West Sussex County Council.
The solution is anticipated to comprise of software and services described in detail the Services Specification. The Council requires a fully integrated solution but anticipates a single Software as a Service platform for Finance, Human Resources & Payroll operations. The Procurement and Contract Management elements could be on the same platform but equally a solution could comprise discrete elements. Bidders may provide a solution by working with partners or sub-contractors but working relationships must be clearly set out and the Council will require one lead partner to enter into the contract.
Value of Services
The anticipated value of The Services is £0.8m pa with a value of £7.1m over the maximum seven (7) year contract term excluding any TUPE costs. The call off contract will be for an initial period of five (5) years with a possible extension of up to two (2) further years. However, no guarantee or commitment can be given to the initial and future value of any work arising from this contract. These figures are estimated for contract value purposes and are not provided as a budget. They should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods or services to any particular value and do not form part of the contract. The Council expects competitive bids that will offer the best value for money assessed on the most economically advantageous tender (M.E.A.T)
Existing Contractual Arrangement
The majority of the Council's Information Technology services are provided by Capita Business Solutions Limited ("Capita"). The current ERP solution provided to the Council by Capita is SAP. The support and maintenance of the current SAP licences held by Capita expires on the 31st December 2021.
The new solution will be replacing the existing SAP environment these services are delivered through and bring about changes in the workflow and operational processes to deliver these services.
Conditions of Tender
This Tender is being conducted as a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3821 Data and Application Solutions - Lot 1a "Resource Planning and & Management Solutions Including Financial & Commercial" Council specific tender terms as set out in the Tender Process section of this ITT document.
Award information
Awarded date
1 April 2020
Contract start date
4 May 2020
Contract end date
3 May 2025
Total value of contract
£4,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
DXC (Trading as Entserv UK Ltd)
Address
Royal Pavilion,, Wellesley Woad, Aldershot, Hampshire, United Kingdom, GU11 1PZ
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Neil Robb (WSCC)
Address
West Street
Chicester
West Sussex
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom
Telephone
03302 229426
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Closing: 23 March 2020, 12pm