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Financial Management Solution and School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated School

the Education Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 13:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Jun 2026 at 12:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 12:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 16:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority procured an integrated financial management and school fees management service for voluntary grammar schools and grant-maintained integrated schools in Northern Ireland. The requirement covers financial and management accounting, budget planning, user experience, school fees, asset management and related functional and non-functional requirements. It includes software, implementation, migration, integration, testing, training, support, continuity planning, service performance and exit arrangements. The work is an information technology and software consultancy service, including development, implementation and ongoing support. The solution is intended to serve multiple school types, users and education-sector operations, with delivery across Northern Ireland. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The Education Authority used an above-threshold open procedure. Five bids were received and three reached the final stage. One lot was awarded to Furlong Business Solutions Limited at £4,900,000 gross, with an award date of 18 June 2026. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and runs from 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2031, with an option to extend by up to five years, ending no later than 23 July 2036. Evaluation weighted detailed functional requirements at 40%, delivery and support at 20%, social value at 10% and cost at 30%. Suppliers also needed two comparable education-sector reference sites from the previous five years.

This award shows established demand from the Education Authority for a substantial, integrated school finance and fees platform rather than a standalone accounting product. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a configurable solution covering financial management, budget planning, asset management and school fees, with a clear user experience for different school types and user groups. Evidence should include at least two comparable education-sector implementations of similar size, complexity and functionality, with detail on customers, schools, users, solution design, integrations, project teams and outcomes. Delivery capability is equally important: suppliers should be able to manage phased implementation, data migration, integration, testing, training, transition, support, continuity, service performance and exit. Strong social-value planning and measurable reporting would also be expected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Management Solution and School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated School

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of a Financial Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools, and a School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar Schools. The contract will be for a five-year period with the possibility of extension for any further period(s) up to a maximum of 5 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for any period(s) up and including 5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06532a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077244-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,920,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,920,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 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
the Education Authority
Additional Buyers

Education Authority

The Education Authority

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Postcode Area
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
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Furlong Business Solutions Linited

Further Information

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