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Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland including: provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration
Support; Consultancy; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes:
Lot1 - HR/Payroll Systems
Lot2 - Finance Systems
The Framework Agreement will available for both potential new business and renewal of any existing business between customers and System Contractors that are awarded a place on the Framework.
The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and other UK procurement consortia as listed further below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civica UK Limited | 01628868 | ~£33,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Finance Systems and Associated Services | - |
| Fusion Practices Limited | 07103004 | ~£66,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots HR Payroll Systems and Associated Services · Finance Systems and Associated Services | - |
| Insight Direct UK Ltd | 02579852 | ~£66,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots HR Payroll Systems and Associated Services · Finance Systems and Associated Services | LOBBYIST FTI Consulting LLP (5 quarters) |
| Mastek Systems Company Ltd | 07559069 | ~£66,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots HR Payroll Systems and Associated Services · Finance Systems and Associated Services | - |
| Softcat Plc | 02174990 | ~£66,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots HR Payroll Systems and Associated Services · Finance Systems and Associated Services | - |
| Symmetry Ltd | 03151660 | ~£33,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Finance Systems and Associated Services | - |
| Technology One UK Ltd | 05234413 | ~£33,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Finance Systems and Associated Services | - |
This procurement was divided into 2 lots, each awarded separately. 12 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 HR Payroll Systems and Associated Services 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £33,000,000 | 4 | Fusion Practices Limited Insight Direct UK Ltd Mastek Systems Company Ltd Softcat Plc | complete |
| Lot 2 Finance Systems and Associated Services 720 days (≈2 yrs) | £33,000,000 | 8 | Mastek Systems Company Ltd Fusion Practices Limited Insight Direct UK Ltd Softcat Plc Symmetry Ltd Technology One UK Ltd Civica UK Limited | complete |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £2,423,410,372 in 25,728 payments (over £25k) from Department for Work and Pensions, HMRC, Department of Health and Social Care, Metropolitan Police, NHS England and 105 more public bodies (2010-04-08 to 2026-08-27).
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