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Finance System

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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11 May 2026 at 00:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Electoral Commission, based in London, has recently completed a procurement process for their "Finance System" under the corporate finance and venture capital services category. The project, facilitated via a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, was awarded to One Advanced. The procurement stage involved transitioning to a new supplier, with the award made on 29th August 2025, and the contract period running from 1st October 2025 to 1st September 2026. The contract is valued at £120,000 GBP and involves delivery within the EC1Y8YZ postal code in England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale corporate finance service providers familiar with public sector procurement. Businesses that specialise in offering comprehensive finance system solutions and are adept at managing transitions with existing public institutions would be particularly well-suited to similar contracts. Although this contract is not particularly suited for SMEs or VCSEs, it sets a precedent for future opportunities in public sector finance system projects.

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Notice Title

Finance System

Notice Description

There are no contractual changes, the contract will continue as is. We simply need to extend the contract to ensure we have a workable timeframe to complete the transition to a new supplier. We are expecting small fees for additional users and possibly consulting work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3428f403-070b-45fd-9184-d77256e93a05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72c620e6-f630-4cef-b634-2d215d2ba18f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 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
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONE ADVANCED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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