Planning

Replacement Finance System for the Choice Housing Group

CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

07 Jan 2026 at 14:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 12:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Choice Housing Ireland Limited, headquartered in Belfast, is in the planning stages of a procurement process for a new Finance System, titled "Replacement Finance System for the Choice Housing Group." The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting financial analysis and accounting software packages. With a contract period commencing on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2036, the project aims to replace the current finance system with one that includes essential modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Procurement, among others. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 7th January 2026, with a scheduled milestone for engagement due on 19th January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in providing comprehensive financial software solutions, implementation services, and software development. Companies with a robust portfolio in financial systems and capabilities in software consultancy and programming are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could enhance business reach and portfolio within the public sector in Northern Ireland, providing a decade-long partnership potential with a public undertaking under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Replacement Finance System for the Choice Housing Group

Notice Description

Choice is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to award an arrangement for the provision of a new Finance System. The group wishes to engage with suppliers through the process of a Pre-Market Engagement. The key modules that the Choice requires in a suitable Finance system are: * General Ledger * Accounts Payable * Accounts Receivable * Cash Receipting * Bank reconciliation * Fixed assets * Budgeting and forecasting * Procurement * Accounting for subsidiaries where applicable

Planning Information

All details included in attachment document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060005
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001138-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48443000 - Accounting software package

48444000 - Accounting system

48444100 - Billing system

48490000 - Procurement software package

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHOICE HOUSING IRELAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@choice-housing.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4DN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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