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CT17-Finance Reporting System - Qtier

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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04 Dec 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for a finance reporting system titled "CT17-Finance Reporting System - Qtier," which falls under the services category and involves software maintenance and repair services. The procurement was conducted using the direct method, specifically below the threshold and without competition. This tender pertains to a public authority within sub-central government, located in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 1st December 2025, with the project period scheduled from 20th December 2025 to 19th December 2026. The financial value of the contract is £30,412.10, with a gross amount of £36,494.52, and it is considered active at this stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in proprietary software, particularly those with expertise in financial reporting systems and software maintenance and repair services. QTIER SOFTWARE LIMITED, an SME based in Market Drayton, is the awarded supplier, highlighting the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises to secure such contracts. Businesses capable of supplementing existing finance systems like Integra with unique proprietary solutions may find similar procurement opportunities appealing for expanding their market reach and enhancing service offerings to public authorities and councils.

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Notice Title

CT17-Finance Reporting System - Qtier

Notice Description

The Q-tier software is a proprietary product and used for the council's financial reporting and processing to supplement our main finance system, Integra 2. Operations used in Q-Tier are not currently available in Integra.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079617-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,412 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
20 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ruth Crabtree
Contact Email
ruth.crabtree@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053783

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
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

QTIER SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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