IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Tender description

Cheshire East Borough Council & Cheshire West & Chester Council (Authorities) intend to enter into a joint procurement process to procure a Framework Agreement with a single supplier to design, build, implement an integrated ERP Solution and thereafter to provide on-going support and maintenance. The core business services impacted are Finance, Procurement Human Resources and Payroll. The scope of the service may include the provision and implementation of new modules offering improved functionality and/or solution refreshes as necessary during the contract term. The Authorities will take the lead in procuring, managing and delivering the business change aspects of any future programme. Warrington BC, Wirral MBC, Trafford MBC & Stockport MBC (Related Councils) shall be entitled to call off services under the Framework Agreement. There is no guarantee that any call-off contracts will be awarded by the Authorities, or (Related Councils) under the Framework Agreement. The purpose of this competition is to establish a 4 year Framework Agreement with a single supplier which will be entered into by Cheshire East Borough Council. The call-off contracts under the Framework Agreement will be for an initial term of 7 years and an option to extend up to 5 years. The Authorities intend to sign call-off contracts on the same day that the framework agreement is signed. The value of the Framework Agreement is estimated to be approx 16-20 000 000 GBP for the Authorities and an additional 25-29 000 000 GBP for the Related Councils calling-off the services under the Framework Agreement. The Framework Agreement, could potentially reach an estimated value of up to 41-49 000 000 GBP but will be dependent on the Authorities and Related Councils' decision whether to use the Framework Agreement. Owing to the size/nature of the services and help to ensure the best service continuity, the Authorities have decided not to subdivide the contract services into Lots.