Award

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System & Services

THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED

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02 Feb 2026 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), a body governed by public law in the UK, has completed a contract award process under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System and Services. The procurement, classified under IT services focusing on consulting, software development, Internet and support, encompassed services across numerous UK regions including London. The process utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition due to its specialised nature outside typical directive applications. This award was formalised on 30th January 2026, with Workday Limited securing the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT consulting and services sector, particularly those experienced with ERP solutions. Workday Limited, a large-scale enterprise from Ireland, exemplifies the type of organisation well-suited for such opportunities given its size and capabilities. Although the procurement was completed under a limited method, future similar tenders within the framework could provide lucrative avenues for businesses aiming to expand their service delivery in IT consultancy and development, particularly with public sector bodies like the FRC who rely on technology to ensure regulatory standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System & Services

Notice Description

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries and sets the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes. As the Competent Authority for audit in the UK, we set auditing and ethical standards and monitor and enforce audit quality. FRC has awarded a contract under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS), GCloud 14 framework agreement (RM1557.14).

Lot Information

System

ERP System (contract 31/01/2026 for three years with the option to extend by a further 12 months).

Options: FRC reserves the right to further extend by 12 months.

Services

ERP Services

Options: FRC reserves the right to further extend by 12 months.

Procurement Information

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE The FRC has undertaken a Call Off under the CCS GCloud 14 Framework Agreement, therefore the procurement is compliant with PCR15.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06146c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009048-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED
Contact Name
Head of Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@frc.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKDAY

Further Information

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