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Finance System software including installation and ongoing support & maintenance

Preston College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 16:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

22 May 2026 at 11:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2026 at 13:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Preston College has completed a public procurement process for a new finance system software, including installation and ongoing support and maintenance. The procurement was managed through an open procedure under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54 and focused on the acquisition of accounting system software to replace their existing finance infrastructure. This procurement process, classified under the goods category, culminated in an active contract award on 14th July 2026 to TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED. The contract starts on 1st September 2026 and has a total value of £191,231.62, with a duration of four years and possible extensions for up to four additional years. The relevant procurement activities took place in the region of Preston, UKD45, and primarily target businesses offering off-the-shelf solutions for financial systems.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in accounting systems, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive solutions covering general, purchase, and sales ledgers, alongside workflow and approval management functions. Companies with robust after-sales support services and the ability to deliver and maintain off-the-shelf software solutions will find this contract advantageous. Large-scale enterprises, like TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED, were considered well-suited for this offering due to the project's complexity and size. The procurement was open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, though no bids were concluded at the final stage from such groups in this case.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance System software including installation and ongoing support & maintenance

Notice Description

We are seeking a replacement for our current finance system. We require a system which can cover all aspects of college finance such as general ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger as well as manage workflows and approvals etc. Details are in the attached specification - Appendix 1. Our focus is on having an off the shelf option where possible, to maintain the simplicity of implementation and use, upgrading and maintenance etc. We also require installation of the system and ongoing support & maintenance for the remainder of the contract which is 4 years with optional 4 x 12-month extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (4 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06854e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066451-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48444000 - Accounting system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£191,231 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 27 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Preston College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 9UR
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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