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British Council - Financial Planning and Analysis solution

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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29 Aug 2025 at 14:33

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TenderUpdate

31 May 2024 at 15:14

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TenderUpdate

31 May 2024 at 15:02

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Tender

10 May 2024 at 12:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed a procurement process for a cloud-based Financial Planning and Analysis solution aimed at enhancing business capabilities through improved workflow, automation, and data consolidation. This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems sector, was conducted as an open procedure, with key activities occurring in London, United Kingdom. The process began with a tender notice dated 10th May 2024 and culminated in contract awards to partners Fidenda and Anaplan on 14th August 2025. While the tender period concluded on 26th June 2024, subsequent adjustments were made for the budget specification, ranging from £600,000 to £900,000. The British Council sought an efficient solution provider to bolster its FP&A processes as a registered charity and public law body.

This opportunity can foster significant growth for businesses specialising in software systems, programming, consultancy services, and financial analysis solutions by partnering with a reputable organisation like the British Council. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), such as Fidenda, and larger-scale firms, like Anaplan, were successfully awarded this contract, indicating a wide spectrum of possibilities for business engagement. Companies that can offer advanced solutions meeting functional and non-functional requirements while providing social value and competitive pricing are well-suited for similar procurement opportunities in this market segment. The project's substantial funding and long contract duration, with potential extensions, also provide opportunities for sustained collaboration and advancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Council - Financial Planning and Analysis solution

Notice Description

The British Council is seeking to understand capabilities within the market for delivery of a new cloud based Planning and Analysis Tool, which is expected to be the enabler for the FPA Target Operating Model (TOM) and redesigned FPA processes. The aim is to provide better and deeper access to information, and greater efficiency in FPA processes through workflow, automation and automatic consolidation. The tool will be used for planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting. Please sign and return the NDA to receive the document set.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council is seeking to understand capabilities within the market for delivery of a new cloud based Planning and Analysis Tool, which is expected to be the enabler for the FP&A Target Operating Model (TOM) and redesigned FP&A processes. The aim is to provide better and deeper access to information, and greater efficiency in FP&A processes through workflow, automation and automatic consolidation. The tool will be used for planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting.

Renewal: This is a 24 month contracts with an option to extend by another 2 years (2+2).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0458ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052493-2025
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,295,626 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 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
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Additional Buyers

British Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Anaplan

Fidenda

Further Information

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