Software package and information systems

Tender description

Powys County Council (PCC) is seeking to establish a 3 lot, multi supplier (Lots 2 and 3 only) services framework for provision of financial management IT systems. The systems shall, inter alia, include full functionality to deal effectively and efficiently with all aspects of accounts payable and receivable, procurement, internal trading, bank reconciliation, project costing, asset register, general ledger, production of annual accounts and budget holder reporting (including commitment accounting and data interrogation). An integrated e-procurement module that integrates with the supplier (creditor) database and accounts payable functions is also required. See Section VI.3 below for details of the permissible users of the framework and instructions to access/download further information. Lot 2 will be established as a framework with 5 suppliers. Welsh Public Bodies will be able to run a mini competition to select a supplier. The system will be cloud based, i.e the infrastructure will be the responsibility of the supplier. Lot 3 will be established as a framework with 5 suppliers. Welsh Public Bodies will be able to run a mini competition to select a supplier. The infrastructure will be the responsibility of the purchaser i.e. the software solution will on premise or hosted by the purchaser. Lot 1 will be awarded to single supplier. The system will be cloud based, i.e. the infrastructure will be the responsibility of the supplier. PCC may, subject to the requisite approvals, proceed to call off services under this Lot 1, post the appointment of the successful supplier.