Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2017-08-25
Buyer: The British Library
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 48442000 | 48812000: Financial information systems

Technical requirements: The Library currently offers a number of priced services via multiple sales channels and order fulfilment systems. Customers can pay on Account (billing or deposit), by Card or by IFM (a third-party banker type function), in multiple currencies. The total number of transactions handled per year is c. 450k.
In addition to standard key financial processes, to support priced services, the Library's corporate Finance System, Oracle e-Business suite (EBS), is responsible for numerous processes.
This functionality and the data to support it, is currently customised and mastered within the Finance System. However, the Library is seeking to replace its Finance System and has chosen to replace it with a solution that will support standard key financial processes only. The Library therefore requires a solution, to fill the gap.
Hence this RFI is intended to identify how products in the market place can help us do this. We need to know what technologies/services might be suitable and what th.
The purpose of this RFI is to establish indicative pricing, provide information and propose options and business for the provision of an Order Management Solution.
When submitting information, all organisations should note that this is not currently a tender opportunity, but is part of a market consultation exercise aiming to ensure that the procurement route selected and the options ultimately developed for the procurement are properly informed. The British Library is inviting potential providers to comment and informally discuss options and possible business Solutions. At this stage, no final decision has been taken on the precise procurement route to be followed.
Suppliers interested in submitting information on the services they can offer in relation to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) should 1) Browse to https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk 2) Click on View Current Opportunities and Notices 3) Follow the instructions to register on the eTendering potal. 4) Download the Attachment — 000879 RFI Order Management Solution. Follow the instructions in the document to submit an expression of interest, your company details and an initial response to the PIN At the conclusion of this market engagement exercise, The British Library will review all the information received. Should additional information be required, or further briefing deemed necessary, any such additional requirements will be communicated to you as soon as possible.
Suppliers interested in submitting information on the services they can offer in relation to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) should 1) Browse to https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk 2) Click on View Current Opportunities and Notices 3) Follow the instructions to register on the eTendering potal. 4) Download the Attachment — 000879 RFI Order Management Solution. Follow the instructions in the document to submit an expression of interest, your company details and an initial response to the PIN, at the conclusion of this market engagement exercise The British Library will review all the information received. Should additional information be required, or further briefing deemed necessary, any such additional requirements will be communicated to you as soon as possible.