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W5098 The Provision of Beyond Financial Forecasting Application

Walsall Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 11:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metro Borough Council is procuring a financial forecasting application and associated software services for its Finance Team and budget managers. The application is intended to work with the Council’s Oracle system, giving users access to general ledger transactions, staffing budgets and transaction detail, and allowing budget managers to view and potentially adjust forecasts. The requirement also includes ongoing supplier partnership to develop the software, including dashboards and reporting, and the option of a direct connection to Power BI. The solution is intended to provide this functionality at lower cost than combined Oracle licences for PBCS and Fusion GL. The service is for the Council in Walsall.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Beyond Systems Limited on 5 August 2026. The award value is £163,530. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 28 September 2028. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The original submission deadline was 22 July 2026. The procurement covers one application requirement, with no separate lots identified. The recorded estimated value is also £163,530. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements beyond indicating that the opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand at Walsall Council for a financial forecasting application integrated with Oracle, serving both finance professionals and budget managers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable forecasting and financial reporting, including access to ledger transactions and staffing budgets, through a straightforward interface that supports forecast review and adjustment. The ability to develop tailored dashboards and reports in partnership with the Council, and to connect directly to Power BI where required, would match the stated service needs. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate a cost-effective alternative to combined Oracle PBCS and Fusion GL licences. The selected supplier was an SME, and the procurement used a framework call-off route, so relevant framework access and the capacity to maintain and evolve the application are commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W5098 The Provision of Beyond Financial Forecasting Application

Notice Description

The Council decided in February 2023 to procure an alternative product 'Beyond Financial Forecasting' that has been in place since. The alternative product has been very valuable to both the Finance Team and budget managers in enabling them to view their summary financial information, staffing budgets and transaction detail. The Contract is due to expire 28 September 2026. As there is an ongoing requirement for this application there is a need to procure a new Contract for an appropriate term. The ongoing requirement is for a robust, reliable, financial forecasting application which interacts with the Council's Oracle system and enables: * The ability to view GL transactions without additional licence costs * The Software provider to continue to work in partnership with us to develop the software (including but not limited to custom dashboards & reporting etc.) * A connection directly to Power Bi if required * A user-friendly interface for budget managers to view and potentially adjust forecasts * Lower cost than combined Oracle licences for PBCS plus Fusion GL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54116862-c207-4aef-bedc-803d143a483b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcb903-8777-4148-b198-e355f2bf3d66
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,530 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£163,530 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2028 2-3 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
Walsall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEYOND SYSTEMS LIMITED

Further Information

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