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Financial Information Management System

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2025 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the award stage for procuring a Financial Information Management System. The contract, titled "Financial Information Management System," pertains to the software package and information systems industry. The procurement, categorised under CPV codes for financial and accounting software, focuses on providing a comprehensive system including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and other financial management functions. The contract was awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited, with a total value of £2,056,401.50 GBP. The procurement stage is recorded as complete on 29th August 2025, with the contract period set from 1st November 2026 to 30th July 2035, offering business opportunities across the United Kingdom, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial management systems, particularly those capable of offering integrated software solutions and hosting services. The extensive period of over eight years allows for long-term business engagement, making it an attractive proposition for large enterprises with capacity for ongoing support and maintenance, as well as implementation and data migration expertise. This opportunity is suited to firms with a track record in providing robust financial software services, though noted for not favouring SMEs or VCSEs according to the document. Firms with the capability to offer additional functionalities such as stock management or project accounting modules stand a better chance of thriving under this contract's scope.

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Notice Title

Financial Information Management System

Notice Description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's (RMBC / the Council) is seeking to undertake a procurement exercise to appoint a supplier for the provision of a Financial Information Management System as per the Councils requirements. The scope of this procurement will include as a minimum but is not limited to: Fully integrated General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Bank Reconciliation, Budget Monitoring, Budget Setting and Reporting system Hosting of the solution. Associated software licences. Associated software services. Annual support and maintenance. Implementation and data migration support. Professional services in the form of service pack days. Option to add in additional functionality (e.g. Inventory and Stock Management module, Project Accounting module (i.e. Fee Billing, timesheet recording, Job Costing, etc.), Accounts Receivable) during the lifetime of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe7d4d05-e90a-45b2-99b8-2af5d9b2f13a
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

48444000 - Accounting system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,056,402 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,056,401 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Jul 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Matthew Everatt
Contact Email
matthew.everatt@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1709334119

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

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