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BTA2171 Financial Planning & Analysis Platform

BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND

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11 Nov 2025 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The British Tourist Authority, trading as VisitBritain/VisitEngland, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "BTA2171 Financial Planning & Analysis Platform" under the Crown Commercial Services Framework G-Cloud 14. The procurement, classified under the information technology services industry category (CPV Code: 72222300), involved a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, leading to a direct award. Taking place in Birmingham within the UKG31 region, this process culminated with a contract award on 1st November 2025. The contract, valued at £378,969.80 GBP, has been assigned to Unit4 Business Software Limited, marking the completion of this service-oriented procurement.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial planning and analysis software and services. Particularly, businesses capable of offering comprehensive technological solutions in the realm of financial analysis, including software packages under CPV classification 48440000, are well-suited to compete for such tenders in the future. The involvement of Crown Commercial Services and the specific framework associated offers enterprises a structured pathway to engage with governmental contracting processes, thereby expanding their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

BTA2171 Financial Planning & Analysis Platform

Notice Description

Financial planning and analysis software and services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Search and a request for information (RFI) for a Direct Award
call-off contract under Crown Commercial Services
Framework G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14

Procurement Information

Direct Award call-off contract under Crown Commercial Services Framework G-Cloud 14 RM1557.14 G-Cloud 14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ded4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072862-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£378,969 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH TOURIST AUTHORITY T/A VISITBRITAIN/VISITENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4AJ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

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