Thank you for your request for information about the following:

Good afternoon, I am writing in respect of your current finance solution in place at the Trust. Could you kindly help me out with the below information please?

1. What ERP (Enterprise Resource Management) or Finance system is currently used?

2. When does your contract expire?

3. Do you have any planned upgrades of the software? If so, when?

4. Are you planning to go to market for a replacement ERP/ Finance system? If so, when?

5. Who is the person responsible for your ERP / Finance system? Please provide full name, title and contact information if possible.

Your request was received on 30 March 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Response

Question 1

Integra Centros

Question 2

The support and maintenance agreement (including upgrades fault fixes and service desk support) automatically renews each year in April unless terminated by notice of the parties.

Question 3

The software will be subject to a system upgrade in this financial year - 2023/24

Question 4

The suitability of the supplier’s product and the related services are subject to periodic review. Due to the upgrades the NHSBSA wouldn’t expect to be going to market in the next 2 to 3 years.

The current product meets our current need, and the NHSBSA has a perpetual licence. The NHSBSA understands that the support and maintenance services in relation to the product can only be provided by the supplier.

Question 5

The Finance Systems and Improvements Manager.

Please be aware that I have decided not to release name and contact details as this information falls under the exemption in Section 40 subsections 2 and 3(A)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act.

This is because it would breach the first data protection principle as:

a) It is not fair to disclose these people’s personal details to the world and is likely to cause damage or distress to staff.

b) These details are not of sufficient interest to the public to warrant an intrusion into the privacy of those staff.

Please click the below web link to see the exemption in full.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/40

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