Notice Information
Notice Title
Finance system software including installation and ongoing support and maintenance
Notice Description
We are looking for a replacement for our current finance system as the current system is coming to end of life for support. We would prefer to procure a cloud-based, off-the shelf finance system. The procurement includes a full implementation service to include environment setup, configuration, testing, training and mobilisation, leading to a planned go-live of 1 October 2026. The contract will run for 3 years, with two optional extensions of up to 1 year each (1+1). The requirement covers software subscription, hosting, support, maintenance and all services needed to implement and operate the finance system throughout the term.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Extensions of up to 2 12 month extensions are possible
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068b0a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042181-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
48442000 - Financial systems software package
48443000 - Accounting software package
48444000 - Accounting system
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £130,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £130,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
- WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WARRINGTON
- Postcode
- WA2 8QA
- Post Town
- Warrington
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD6 Cheshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD61 Warrington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warrington
- Electoral Ward
- Orford
- Westminster Constituency
- Warrington North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042181-2026
7th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037757-2026
24th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15271
To access this opportunity the information is detailed within the attached file - Tender request -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15272
The tender response form is attached which should be completed by all interested suppliers alongside the excel document (Pricing schedule) -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15767
All questions and answers to clarification questions have been detailed on the attached document
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