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Provision of Employee Expense Management System

SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

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Award

07 Jan 2026 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Security Industry Authority (SIA), based in London, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Employee Expense Management System." This process falls under the industry category of Financial Analysis and Accounting Software and utilises a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage was reached on 10th November 2025, with the contract commencing on 19th November 2025 and set to conclude on 18th November 2026. The total contract value is £9,162.43, and the service will be delivered in the United Kingdom. The existing procurement process provides an opportunity for engagement with public sector buyers within an established framework.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in financial software services, particularly those with capabilities in employee expense management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this contract, although the award was made to a large company, Allocate Software Limited. Companies with experience in public sector contracts and those looking to expand their footprints across such categories would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in the future, offering potential for business growth and developing reputations with high-profile government clients like the SIA.

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Notice Title

Provision of Employee Expense Management System

Notice Description

Employee expense management system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-035b5717-cffb-421a-a020-41384b085c45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8da2c3-3a35-4136-a33e-e1662c6f12ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,162 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,162 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
19 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sia.procurement@sia.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 1UG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLOCATE SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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