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Provision of Financial Management System - AWARD

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06 Jan 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Financial Management System" has recently completed the awarding stage, managed by the RNN Group via In-Tend e-Tendering, based in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This project falls under the industry category of financial systems software packages and related services. The contract was awarded on 6 January 2026 to iplicit Limited, with a value of £272,266, beginning on 1 August 2026 and concluding on 31 July 2031. This project aims to implement a new financial management system prior to the expiry of the existing contract, aligning the new agreement with the academic year to ensure seamless continuity of functionality.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and provision of financial systems and related software support services. Companies capable of providing comprehensive financial management solutions would be well-suited to engage in such procurement processes. Although this particular contract does not favour small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), it reflects potential growth in financial software-related services on a global scale, reaching regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe.

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Notice Title

Provision of Financial Management System - AWARD

Notice Description

The purpose of this tender is to select a suitable Financial Management System, capable of meeting all RNN Group specified requirements for implementation before 01.08.26 (a month in advance of the outgoing contract expiry to tie the future contract to academic years) to ensure seamless continuity of system functionality for RNN Group, its partners and subsidiaries. For further information please refer to the tender pack available for full and unrestricted access at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/rnngroup/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-155ccf8a-5d17-4f8d-aff5-584699c75f27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/504db4ea-ce18-4507-be36-b3a784100cf4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72268000 - Software supply services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£272,266 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 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
IN-TEND E-TENDERING
Contact Name
Procurement Manager
Contact Email
procurement@rnngroup.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01709722742

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S65 1EG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPLICIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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