Award

CAT Financial Management System

COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2022 at 14:42

Tender

17 Feb 2022 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Community Academies Trust is seeking suppliers for the "CAT Financial Management System," a procurement process classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on financial systems software packages. The tender is currently in the active stage, having begun on 9th May 2022, with a contract duration extending until 31st August 2032, allowing for potential extensions. The open procurement method aims to source integrated IT solutions for the Trust and its future academies across the UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and businesses specialising in financial management software and IT services. Suppliers equipped to provide comprehensive systems that encompass purchase order processing, finance tracking, and budget planning will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. With a substantial maximum contract value and the possibility of long-term collaboration with the Trust, this is an advantageous prospect for relevant suppliers looking to enhance their market presence in the education sector.

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Notice Title

CAT Financial Management System

Notice Description

Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios.

Lot Information

Purchase Order Processing (POP)

Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios.

Renewal: The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 5.5 years with an option of up to one 3-year extension and one further 2-year extensions, making a maximum contract duration of ten and a half (10.5) years including extensions

Finance System

Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios.

Renewal: The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 5.5 years with an option of up to one 3-year extension and one further 2-year extensions

Budget Planning Software(BPS)

Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios.

Renewal: The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 5.5 years with an option of up to one 3-year extension and one further 2-year extensions, making a maximum contract duration of ten and a half (10.5) years including extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031853
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012289-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£947,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 May 2022 - 31 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@communityacademiestrust.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAMWORTH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

IMP SOFTWARE

SOLUTIONS FOR ACCOUNTING

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