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Finance Systems

Forth Valley College

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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02 Mar 2026 at 16:13

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25 Sep 2025 at 16:19

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Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 14:03

Tender Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2025 at 16:52

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for upgrading its cloud-based financial systems. The contract involves software subscription and implementation services for SAC, Infor SunSystems, and YOOZ over a duration of seven years, with agreements totalling GBP 704,126. The College's upgrade aims to replace its on-premises Infor software and incorporate comprehensive financial management systems, including purchase-to-payment and debtor management solutions. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, covered by GPA regulations, and involved stringent award criteria focusing on system implementation quality and supplier compliance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial software solutions, particularly those with a demonstrated history of implementing cloud-based systems. Given the extensive nature of the contract and the optional extensions, businesses can benefit from long-term collaboration with a reputable educational institution. Firms with expertise in software integration, financial systems support, and high-quality service provision would be well-suited to compete in future tenders similar to this one. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could leverage this chance to expand their portfolio and establish stronger ties within the UK public sector procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance Systems

Notice Description

Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system, replacing its current on-premises Infor software. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system (the System). This will replace the current on-premises Infor SunSystems 6.3 software which is being moved by Infor to sustainable maintenance, as well as replacing all of the current bolt-on systems for reporting, budgeting, purchase-to-payment, and debtor management. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

Options: The College may request consultancy and integration services.

Renewal: The Purchaser reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Purchaser requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f81e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018616-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£704,126 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
August 2032

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forth Valley College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NTT Data Business Solutions Limited

Further Information

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