Notice Information
Notice Title
Finance System
Notice Description
We are undertaking preliminary market engagement for a new finance system. The aim is to implement a robust, solution that supports core financial processes, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, forecasting, purchase orders and reporting. The system should improve automation, data accuracy, and company wide insight, while integrating effectively with our wider digital infrastructure.
Planning Information
North Star Housing Group is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to inform the potential procurement of a new finance system. The purpose of this engagement is to: Understand the range of solutions currently available in the market Gather insight into best practice, innovation, and implementation approaches Inform the development of our specification, procurement strategy, and indicative timelines This engagement does not form part of a formal procurement process. Participation is voluntary and will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement Pre-market engagement meetings are available upon request. Should a meeting be arranged you will be provided with the opportunity to hear from North Star Housing Group Limited. The meeting will include an overview of the organisation and finance system requirements. Should you wish to arrange a meeting please contact procurement@northstarhg.co.uk. Pre Engagement Meetings will be held either in person or online at the discretion of North Star.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067da3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031796-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Apr 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 22 May 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- THORNABY
- Postcode
- TS17 6QN
- Post Town
- Cleveland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC3 Tees Valley
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
-
- Local Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Electoral Ward
- Mandale & Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031796-2026
8th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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