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Provision of ERP Migration Services

University of Strathclyde · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:56.

Opportunity overview

The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support an SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution.

Awarded to

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Arribatec UK Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£219.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jul 2025
Award ID
046673-2025-UOS-35147-2024-1
Status
active
Location
Leicester, UK, LE1 3RW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services

Lots

  • The University of Strathclyde (UoS) is embarking on a project to migrate it's on premise Oracle19 based Unit 4 Business World Finance Milestone 7 to Unit4 Cloud ERP (CR) over a 2 stage process. The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support a Microsoft SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 ERP CR Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution. Phase 1 :To setup, migrate and support the transition of Milestone 7 and related modules to Microsoft SQL server as an overall managed service for approximately 18 months. Phase 2: To migrate from the interim Microsoft SQL server solution to Unit4's ERP CR Cloud based platform For phase 1: to set up the interim Microsoft SQL server solution this will involve Working directly with UoS IT teams, set up and installation of an interim Microsoft SQL server database platform for Milestone 7. This will be on-premises within the University. 3 environments are needed for Test, Production and Training. This will serve Finance and Estates modules. Migration and testing of the on-premises data and business applications to the interim Microsoft SQL server platform including working with UoS team for data integrations and interfaces. After go live, provide a managed service for support of the application for any major issues with the application/servers/database including performance, systems outage and patching e.g. for security issues. Upgrade of Milestone 7 v9 to the latest version prior to migration to the Unit 4 ERP CR Cloud solution. To perform a role on the project board to report contractor's progress and issues.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOS-35147-2024
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Apr 2025, 13:00

Address

Street Address
University of Strathclyde

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
28 Apr 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Apr 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Please see Invitation To Tender Document in PCS-T
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
72266000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
4B.5.1- 4B5.3 Insurances It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the types of insurance indicated below: The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers (respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims) Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10m GBP Public and Product Liability Insurance = 5m GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 2m GBP
Description
4B 1.1 Turnover Bidders will be required to have a general yearly turnover of a minimum of 440k GBP for the last 3 (three) years.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
ISO 27001: Information Security Management System (ISMS). (or equivalent) ISO/IEC 22301:2019: Business Continuity Management Systems. (or equivalent)
Description
4C.1.2 Previous Experience Bidders will be required to provide examples within the last 3 years of a similar migration project, particularly addressing the points below: -Oracle 19 database to Microsoft SQL server database conversions related to Unit4 applications and use of migration tools. -Upgrading Unit4 ERP Milestone 7 to the latest version. -Provision of Database Support, software patching and help line services for customers -Migrating to Unit4 ERP CR Cloud solutions. -Migrating all data for Unit4 modules to the Unit4 cloud all finance modules including Field Force. Communication with Unit4 to enable smooth transition process

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The University of Strathclyde (UoS) is embarking on a project to migrate it's on premise Oracle19 based Unit 4 Business World Finance Milestone 7 to Unit4 Cloud ERP (CR) over a 2 stage process. The University of Strathclyde is seeking to contract with a Unit 4 "Elite" or "Premier" Partner to provide a managed service to develop and support a Microsoft SQL server interim platform (phase 1) for the University's Financial systems and then perform a key support role for Phase 2 to migrate to Unit4 ERP CR Cloud. This will involve working with the University IT and Finance teams who currently support the on-premises solution. Phase 1 :To setup, migrate and support the transition of Milestone 7 and related modules to Microsoft SQL server as an overall managed service for approximately 18 months. Phase 2: To migrate from the interim Microsoft SQL server solution to Unit4's ERP CR Cloud based platform For phase 1: to set up the interim Microsoft SQL server solution this will involve Working directly with UoS IT teams, set up and installation of an interim Microsoft SQL server database platform for Milestone 7. This will be on-premises within the University. 3 environments are needed for Test, Production and Training. This will serve Finance and Estates modules. Migration and testing of the on-premises data and business applications to the interim Microsoft SQL server platform including working with UoS team for data integrations and interfaces. After go live, provide a managed service for support of the application for any major issues with the application/servers/database including performance, systems outage and patching e.g. for security issues. Upgrade of Milestone 7 v9 to the latest version prior to migration to the Unit 4 ERP CR Cloud solution. To perform a role on the project board to report contractor's progress and issues.

Options

Description
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional products and services by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of products or services or as extensions of existing products and services. The Contracting Authority may at its entire discretion exercise this option.

Renewal

Description
Two, one-year optional extensions.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
540

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
University of Strathclyde

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM82
Entry 2
Region
UKM82

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72266000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-135284
Name
University of Strathclyde

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 1XU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Strathclyde

Contact

Name
Nicholas Nixon
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2553
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Carlton Place

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-157219
Name
Arribatec UK Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 3RW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Park House, 37 Clarence Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Arribatec UK Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7973548307

Award information

Award 1
Id
046673-2025-UOS-35147-2024-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157219
Name
Arribatec UK Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
046673-2025-UOS-35147-2024-1
Status
active
Award ID
046673-2025-UOS-35147-2024-1
Date Signed
25 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
219,334
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G1 1XU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM82

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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