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Business finance system upgrade

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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28 Nov 2025 at 09:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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05 Nov 2025 at 12:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Aug 2025 at 16:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, located at their Central Headquarters in Sheffield, UK, has successfully completed the procurement process for an upgrade to their business finance system. The contract was directly awarded to INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a SME based in London, due to technical reasons, as the supplier owns the system to be upgraded. Identified under tender ID SYF25 062, the project falls under the goods category, specifically within the realm of business transaction and personal business software package. The project will commence on 1st April 2026 and is expected to run until 31st March 2029, with the possibility of extensions until 2031. This decision was made following a thorough evaluation by the SYFR Executive team, under the UK legal basis 2023/54.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in software development and support, particularly those with a focus on business finance systems. The upgrade not only enhances system performance but also offers additional software modules that augment and automate business finance operations, potentially opening doors for further collaborations or expansions. Companies that can offer innovative software solutions or have experience with large-scale system integrations could find lucrative opportunities through similar contracts. Although this specific procurement was a direct award, companies can position themselves as valuable partners for similar future projects through strategic collaborations and by showcasing specialised technical expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business finance system upgrade

Notice Description

Contract to provide an upgrade to the latest version of an existing business finance system.

Procurement Information

The business finance system is owned by the supplier, therefore only the supplier can provide the upgrade for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058760
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077928-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£426,374 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£426,374 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 3FG
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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