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Chichester College Group - Finance Management System

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2024 at 15:51

Tender

08 Mar 2024 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

Chichester College Group is in the process of concluding a procurement contract for their Finance Management System requirements, delivered through the restricted procedure method as part of a selective procurement process. The system must go live by 1 August 2025 and cover multiple locations in Hampshire (UKJ35, UKJ36, UKJ37, UKJ3). The contract award stage is complete, the total value of the contract is £361,059, and it was officially signed on 17 September 2024. The contract, awarded to Advanced Business Solutions, specifies provision of goods under the CPV classification of financial systems software packages, with the initial term of 48 months and options to extend by up to 24 additional months, making the total duration 72 months.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial systems software development and deployment, particularly those that meet high standards of quality, economic stability, and technical expertise. Chichester College Group requires submissions from vendors able to demonstrate compliance with specific business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. The chance to implement an advanced financial management system for a prominent educational institution offers promising growth potential for suppliers in the financial software industry, making it ideal for large businesses with proven capabilities in handling comprehensive and region-spanning financial systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Chichester College Group - Finance Management System

Notice Description

Chichester College Group require an external service provider to deliver their Finance Management System requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Chichester College Group require an external service provider to deliver their Finance Management System requirements. The Group require a new system go live date across the Group of 1st August 2025. Further information on the Group's requirements can be found within the Invitation to Tender and supporting documentation

Options: 72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 48 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0446ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029752-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£361,059 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karis.lucano@tenetservices.com
Contact Phone
+44 1243786321

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1SB
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

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