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STA-26026 Specialist consultancy for on premise University Unit 4 Agresso Finance System

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Royal Holloway and Bedford New College as the buying organisation, seeking specialist consultancy services for the on-premise University Unit 4 Agresso Finance System. This falls under the IT services category, applicable to consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with a delivery address in South East, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the Award stage as of February 19, 2026, with a contract period from January 12, 2026, to January 11, 2027. The procurement method utilised is 'Other', indicating a direct approach to contracting, valued at £132,834.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large IT consultancy firms specialising in finance systems within educational institutions. As the contract was awarded to Arribatec UK Ltd, an IT services provider, the tender shows potential for similar large-scale businesses to expand their portfolios in university finance consultancy projects. Given the complex nature of finance systems, these are ideal for large enterprises with specialised knowledge in system implementations and integrations, promoting substantial business growth in the educational sector. Exclusion of SME and VCSE suitability suggests that firms need to be robust with extensive experience to meet the project’s demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA-26026 Specialist consultancy for on premise University Unit 4 Agresso Finance System

Notice Description

Awarded to Arribatec UK Limited for specialist consultancy for on premise University Unit 4 Agresso Finance System via a direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a639f14-6f38-4dab-806a-a26d3e6fa87a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/708b7c30-a866-465d-85dd-8ddb63341f36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£132,834 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,834 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARRIBATEC

Further Information

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