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DHSC: Group Finance: Finance Information Consolidation System

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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24 Apr 2025 at 09:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), based in Leeds, has completed the procurement process for the "Finance Information Consolidation System (FICS)" designed to consolidate DHSC accounting group financial data. The tender, under the industry category of IT services with CPV code 72000000, involved an open procedure above the threshold and concluded its tender period on 31 March 2025, ahead of the contract period starting on 1 April 2025 and ending on 31 March 2028. The contract, valued at £616,500, was awarded to Brovanture Limited, marking the completion stage in April 2025, with the award notice published on 24 April 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in financial information systems and Oracle software solutions, to provide hosting, support, and potential enhancement services. With a focus on enhancing data collection and reporting capabilities, businesses that offer innovative IT consulting and software development services could find significant growth potential in similar government contracts. The DHSC's commitment to supporting SMEs provides a pathway for burgeoning enterprises to establish credibility in the public sector IT services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: Group Finance: Finance Information Consolidation System

Notice Description

Financial Information Consolidation System (FICS). The System is built on Oracle Performance Management Enterprise Edition and is used to consolidate DHSC accounting group financial data. As well as the hosting and support requirement, the requirement may also, at the correct time, consider solutions to improve data collection and load from source systems, as well as reporting formats, that could be deployed in future as a bolt on to the existing software, and similarly review methods used to view reports and interrogate data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a3b5fc9-1725-414a-8b13-97088165cbdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c3fa32-0831-4e27-a123-1cee54d14876
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£616,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£616,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7PD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROVANTURE

Further Information

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