Award

2024 - Support, Maintenance and Technical Support for Finance System

WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Award

15 Oct 2025 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Fire And Rescue Service, the buying organisation, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "2024 - Support, Maintenance and Technical Support for Finance System." This falls within the software package and information systems industry category and is located in South West, United Kingdom. The tender stage has moved to the Award phase, with the contract period set to commence on 1st November 2024 and conclude on 31st October 2027. The procurement method employed was 'Other - Direct Award,' and the award was published on 15th October 2025. The contract is valued at £561,501.26 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in technical support for financial systems, particularly those suited to provide software maintenance services. Although the award has been made to Unit4 Business Software Limited, there is potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to explore future opportunities, given the procurement process's acknowledgment of SME suitability. Businesses in the software sector with capabilities in information systems can benefit from engaging with future opportunities within public sector contracts like this one.

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Notice Title

2024 - Support, Maintenance and Technical Support for Finance System

Notice Description

Support, Maintenance and Technical Support for the DWFRS Finance System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-917a7ded-716f-4266-87be-a7897d73702d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/518d8745-7b23-4bed-a9e1-b0d1c4971d03
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 - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£561,501 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£561,501 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 2-3 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
WILTSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP1 3NR
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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