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Homes England - 2024/25 Financial Year End & Efin Upgrade Support (Direct Award)

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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02 Mar 2025 at 19:48

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, operating as the Homes and Communities Agency, has concluded a tender process for the provision of accounting and auditing services under the title "Homes England - 2024/25 Financial Year End & Efin Upgrade Support (Direct Award)." This contract involved supporting the financial year-end processes and upgrading the Efinancials system. The contract, valued at £25,000, was directly awarded to STCS and covered a range of activities from backlog clearances and year-end activities to system interface testing. The award was made on 26 February 2025, with the contract period running from 10 March 2025 to 30 September 2025. The services are to be delivered in England.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in financial systems support and upgrades. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, are highlighted as suitable candidates for such contracts, enabling them to showcase their expertise in accounting and auditing services. The direct procurement method simplifies the process for qualified businesses to engage with high-profile public sector clients like Homes England, offering a substantial platform for expanding their portfolios and gaining valuable experience in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - 2024/25 Financial Year End & Efin Upgrade Support (Direct Award)

Notice Description

Provision of tailored support to prepare for and execute the financial year end and around the migration of our core finance system, Efinancials. Activities to conduct * Clear backlog or urgent issues/small changes on PCS and PaDD that are required for year end * Year end dry run Year End Activities * Full back up * Manual roll forward * Creation of month end, quarter end and year end data universes * PaDD roll forward Pipeline Changes * Build the new pipeline requirements into PCS and MOP Efin upgrade * Test the PCS and PaDD interfaces into Efin * Design the interfaces of PCS and PaDD into Efin 6.5 * Test the PCS and PaDD interfaces into Efin 6.5

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2f6de5-fa13-47d0-84c5-5087ee59022f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
10 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 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
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STCS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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