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Financial Management System and Project management and Resourcing System

Medicines Discovery Catapult

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27 Feb 2026 at 13:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
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27 Feb 2026 at 10:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a sub-central government public authority, is actively seeking suppliers to replace its Financial Management and Project Management & Resourcing systems. With a contract based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, the procurement process is at the tender stage and conducted through an open procedure. The tender comprises two separate lots, each evaluated independently: Lot 1 for a Financial Management System and Lot 2 for a Project Management and Resourcing System. Suppliers can bid for one or both lots, with submission responses due by 24 March 2026. These systems fall under the software package and information systems category, presenting a significant investment opportunity with a total budget of £360,000.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for software solution providers specializing in financial and project management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with a clear focus on quality, which will be assessed through written submissions and demonstration stages. This procurement invites expertise in areas like accounts receivable, workflow management, resource planning, and analytics, allowing businesses to showcase their technological prowess and align their offerings with the evolving needs of a governmental buyer. Engaging in this tender could enhance a firm's market credibility and expand its portfolio by securing a noteworthy contract over a five-year period, starting on 1 May 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Management System and Project management and Resourcing System

Notice Description

MDC requires high level solution requirements for the replacement of Financial Management and Project Management & Resourcing systems. Suppliers who meet the requirements are invited to submit responses in accordance with this published invitation to tender (ITT). The tender will be published in 2 lots: * Lot 1: Financial Management system; and * Lot 2: Project Management and Resourcing System. Suppliers may tender for one or both lots, submitting separate Bidder response documents for each lot. Lots will be evaluated separately and independently by different teams of evaluators, some of whom may be independent experts not directly employed by MDC. MDC reserves the right to make either separate awards for each lot or a combined award if this provides improved value. Details are at https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=fa2795b9-1a13-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=062895b9-1a13-f111-813c-005056b64545

Lot Information

Financial Management System

Financial Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Employee Expenses Reporting & Analytics

Project Management and Resourcing System

Workflow Programme/Project/work package/task management - Resource Management - Timesheet recording and approvals workflow - Project Budget and Forecast (including labour and non-labour elements) - Visibility of financial actuals and budget vs actuals over time (with actuals derived from the finance system) - Portfolio Management

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065df6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017897-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medicines Discovery Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MACCLESFIELD
Postcode
SK10 4ZF
Postcode Area
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Further Information

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