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Provision of Sage support and maintenance and contract and related services

ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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11 Mar 2026 at 16:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded the contract for the provision of Sage support and maintenance, along with related services, to Datel Group Plc. This procurement process is focused on maintaining the finance system Sage 1000 until a new accounting system is procured and implemented, planned until 2029. Sage 1000's updates will cease after December 2024, necessitating continued maintenance by the provider, which has now been confirmed as Datel Group Plc. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award process now complete. As part of a direct procurement method below the threshold and without competition, the contract, valued at £91,206.62 excluding VAT, has moved into the active stage, specifically addressing accounting services in Reading, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, primarily directed by public authority at the sub-central government level.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the accounting services industry looking to support large-scale financial systems in public sector contracts. Datel Group Plc, a large company based in Warrington, has secured this contract, highlighting potential growth avenues for businesses capable of providing specialised software maintenance services. This direct procurement reflects the need for agile adaptation to shifting software environments and presents opportunities for companies offering innovative solutions to similar public sector challenges. Businesses aiming to compete in this space should possess expertise in financial system management and the ability to ensure continuity in maintenance and support beyond software lifecycle endpoints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Sage support and maintenance and contract and related services

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for support and maintenance of its current finance system, Sage 1000, for an additional two years to allow enough time to procure and implement a new accounting system. While Sage 1000 will come to its end of life in 2029, Sage will cease to provide updates to the system after December 2024. After this date, system maintenance will only be provided by our support and maintenance provider, Datel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021995-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,206 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG31 7SD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Tilehurst Birch Copse
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DATEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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