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One Advanced Cloud Financials

WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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04 Mar 2026 at 09:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Feb 2026 at 13:54

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Kent Housing Association, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for the maintenance and support of its SaaS financial accounting system, "Advanced Financials." The procurement involved a direct award due to the nature of the services required. The contract has been awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions Limited, a large-scale supplier located in Birmingham, UK. This award allows continuity of services without the need for changing systems, hence avoiding technical difficulties. Key dates include the contract starting on 28th February 2026 and ending on 27th February 2031, with a gross contract value of £729,352.37. The location involved in service delivery is the UKJ4 region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for companies specialising in IT services like consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Businesses that can offer efficient SaaS maintenance and support are particularly well-suited for such contracts, enabling them to bolster their market position within the public-sector housing association landscape. Companies with a strong technical expertise and those capable of providing seamless service integration to existing systems are positioned to gain ongoing business from government entities facing similar procurement needs. With a high service value, this contract may encourage firms to enhance their offerings for comparable future tenders, thereby promoting business growth in the IT services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

One Advanced Cloud Financials

Notice Description

*This is for information only, as the contract has been awarded*. West Kent Housing Association requires a supply partner to maintain and support its financial accounting system "Advanced Financials"

Procurement Information

Maintenance and support of a SaaS financial accounting system previously procured under PCR2015 following a competitive procedure. A further contract for ongoing maintenance and support of the system is required. Due to the nature of the services, a change in supplier would result in a change of system, resulting in incompatible services, with disproportionate technical difficulties in operation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£487,477 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£607,793 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2031 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
WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SEVENOAKS
Postcode
TN13 1AX
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Sevenoaks Town and St John's
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advanced Business Software and Solutions

Further Information

Notice Documents

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