Notice Information
Notice Title
Finance system software including installation and ongoing support and maintenance
Notice Description
Replacement for our current finance system as the current system is coming to end of life for support. Prefer 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/051291-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £67,057 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 May 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 May 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
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/051291-2026
1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
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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