CA16815 - DN Colleges Group - Provision of a Finance System

DN COLLEGES GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

24 Jun 2026 at 10:45

Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 14:18

Summary of the contracting process

The DN Colleges Group has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the provision of a modern, cloud-based Finance System. The contract, awarded on 24th June 2026 to Xledger UK Ltd, is valued at £350,104.63 and encompasses software development services within the financial systems software industry. This initiative aimed to modernise financial management systems, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and various reporting functions. The procurement followed an open procedure, resulting in a contract period set to begin on 1st February 2027 and ending on 31st January 2032, serving a broad geographical scope, including the UK and several overseas territories.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in financial systems. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can especially benefit from such tenders, given the emphasis on modern, off-the-shelf solutions. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, offering a growth avenue for smaller businesses to expand their footprint in the government procurement sector. With an open procedure, companies that provide robust, scalable financial software solutions could leverage their capabilities to secure similar contracts, contributing to both local and international market growth.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA16815 - DN Colleges Group - Provision of a Finance System

Notice Description

Procurement of a modern, fully supported, off-the-shelf, cloud-based Finance System including GL, AP, AR, procurement and commitments, fixed assets, cash and bank, reporting, integrations, implementation and ongoing support. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16815. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16815 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0096a78f-75f0-450e-b502-dac73941acda
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48e9324e-c20f-4c8f-9b3f-e0ed1914c702
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

48444100 - Billing system

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,104 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 2RF
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XLEDGER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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