Notice Information
Notice Title
DN Colleges Group - Finance System
Notice Description
DN Colleges Group is seeking to procure a comprehensive finance system to replace its existing solution. The scope includes the supply, implementation, configuration, data migration, training, support, and ongoing maintenance of a modern finance system capable of supporting multi-site operations across the Group.
Planning Information
DN Colleges Group undertook a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to support the early development of its specification and procurement strategy for a new finance system. The purpose of the engagement was to: Gain an understanding of the current market landscape and available finance system functionalities Explore a range of delivery models, including cloud-based and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) options Help internal stakeholders understand system capabilities and modern approaches to financial management Inform the drafting of a fit-for-purpose specification and requirements set, based on realistic market offerings This engagement included structured demonstrations from a range of system providers and internal feedback sessions with key stakeholders across the College Group. No commercial or pricing discussions took place. The process concluded on 22 May 2025
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052b91
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029526-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48442000 - Financial systems software package
72260000 - Software-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DN COLLEGES GROUP
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@dncolleges.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +441302553553
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DONCASTER
- Postcode
- DN1 2RF
- Post Town
- Doncaster
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE35 Doncaster
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Doncaster
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Doncaster Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029526-2025
3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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