Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2023-556915

FTS Reference: 2023-030558

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Royal Academy of Music
310007
Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5HT
UK
Contact person: Aitor Cisneros
Telephone: +44 7470159757
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ram.ac.uk

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ITT for a Finance System for the Royal Academy of Music
Reference number:  EP188
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48442000  -  Financial systems software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Academy requires a finance system to manage which needs to meet a range of requirements to support the financial management and reporting needs of the Academy.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  236500.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48442000  -  Financial systems software package
48812000  -  Financial information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKI3 -  Inner London – West
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
Main site or place of performance:  
Royal Academy of Music
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Academy requires a finance system to manage which needs to meet a range of requirements to support the financial management and reporting needs of the Academy. Some high level requirements for a finance system at Academy include:
• Financial management: The system should provide tools for managing the Academy's financial resources, including budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Integration with other systems: The finance system should integrate with other systems used by the Academy, such as I-Trent payroll and HR system, and Quercus student record systems, to ensure data consistency and reduce data entry.
• Grant and contract management: The system should provide tools for managing grants and contracts, including tracking expenses and revenue, invoicing, and compliance reporting.
• Procurement management: The system should support procurement processes, including purchasing, vendor management, and contract management.
• Asset management: The system should allow the Academy to track and manage its physical assets, including equipment, vehicles, and buildings.
• Compliance: The system should support compliance with financial regulations and standards, such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) guidelines.
• Reporting and analysis: The system should provide reporting and analysis capabilities to support decision-making and strategic planning. This includes dashboards, ad-hoc reporting, and data visualisation.
• Security and access control: The system should provide robust security and access controls to protect financial data and ensure appropriate access to information by authorised personnel.
• Scalability: The system should be scalable to accommodate the financial needs of a growing Academy, including expansion into new programs, research, and other initiatives
The successful supplier is expected to be awarded a contract for 10 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Experience  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Management  /  Weighting:  5
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Implementation Process  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Requirements  /  Weighting:  35
Price  -  Weighting:  30
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-007467

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: ITT for a Finance System for the Royal Academy of Music

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Embridge Consulting Limited
214787591
Kent Space, Springhead Road Springhead Business Park
Northfleet
DA11 8HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1474555505
NUTS code:  UKJ4 -  Kent

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  151185.00  GBP / Highest offer:  423201.00  GBP   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK