Award

Expense Management Solution (SaaS)

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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09 Oct 2025 at 09:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has concluded a public procurement process for an "Expense Management Solution (SaaS)" aimed at streamlining expense management for its staff. This process falls under the industry category of Financial Information Systems. The contract, awarded to Concur Holdings (Netherlands) B.V., was part of a direct procurement method under the threshold, meaning competition was not required. The contract began on 24th September 2025 and is set to end on 18th September 2027, with a gross value of £167,606.50. The buying organisation, located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has completed this procurement stage, transitioning from tender to award.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses offering financial information systems, especially those specialising in SaaS-based solutions for expense management. Large-scale suppliers with expertise in providing streamlined, user-friendly financial solutions stand to benefit from engaging in similar contracts. The contract highlights the suitability of companies like Concur Holdings, which can deliver technological efficiency in finance operations to public authority clients. Similar enterprises seeking collaboration with higher education institutions or central government bodies for tailored technological solutions would be well-positioned for future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expense Management Solution (SaaS)

Notice Description

The agreement is for a solution used to simplify the Expense Management process for staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063588-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48812000 - Financial information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£139,672 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2027 1-2 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
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procuremetn@port.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2EG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONCUR HOLDINGS (NETHERLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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