Notice Information
Notice Title
DN Colleges Group - Provision of a Finance System
Notice Description
DN Colleges Group is seeking to procure a cloud-based, off-the-shelf Finance System to replace the current finance platform. The procurement includes full implementation services such as data migration, environment setup, configuration, testing, training, and mobilisation, leading to a planned go-live of 1 February 2027. The contract will run for 5 years, with two optional extensions of up to 2 years each (5+2+2). This requirement covers software subscription, hosting, support, maintenance, security, integrations, and all services needed to implement and operate the Finance System throughout the contract term.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 24 months per extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05eb26
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059336-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
48443000 - Accounting software package
48444100 - Billing system
72262000 - Software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £350,104 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £350,104 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Jun 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 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
- DN COLLEGES GROUP
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Doncaster
- Electoral Ward
- Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Doncaster Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059336-2026
24th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036758-2026
22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078126-2025
28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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