Planning

Finance Management System

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

04 Jun 2026 at 10:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jun 2026 at 13:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Great Places Housing Group Limited, located in Manchester, is undertaking a planned procurement process to acquire a Finance Management System, with the procurement falling under the services category. The organisation has earlier conducted preliminary market engagement to refine its procurement strategy for this system, focusing on finance and accounting software packages, and software development services. This engagement included market intelligence meetings held in early 2026. The procurement process, described as a Competitive Flexible Procurement, aims to formally begin in November 2026, with a contract period extending through 2036. The opportunity will involve deployment across several regions in the UK, including UKD3, UKD4, UKD6, and UKE3.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial systems software development and related services, particularly those suitable for SMEs. Companies with expertise in financial software packages and services will find this a valuable prospect to engage with a public authority operating within the sub-central government scope. The extended contract period allows for long-term engagement, potentially fostering enduring business relationships and steady revenue streams. Interested vendors should prepare for the forthcoming notice expected by mid-July 2026, to be well-positioned for competitive participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Finance Management System

Notice Description

Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) envisages conducting a Competitive Flexible Procurement for a finance management system.

Planning Information

Great Places Housing Group has undertaken preliminary market engagement to inform its approach to a future procurement for a finance system and associated technology. This engagement comprised a series of structured Market Intelligence Meetings with a range of suppliers operating within the housing management, finance systems, and CRM markets. The purpose of this engagement was to develop a high-level understanding of: • Market-wide system capabilities and functional coverage • Typical architectural approaches and deployment models • Delivery models, implementation considerations, and associated risks • Emerging technology trends and future product direction This activity is intended to support the development of the Authority's procurement strategy, system capabilities prior to the commencement of any formal procurement process. Nature and Format of Engagement The engagement consisted of: • Supplier demonstration sessions conducted via Microsoft Teams • A consistent and standardised agenda applied across all suppliers • Time-limited sessions with identical structures and content expectations Suppliers were instructed to: • Present generic, product-standard capabilities only • Avoid any Great Places specific tailoring, configuration, or data • Provide market-wide insight rather than organisation-specific solutions All sessions were: • Conducted in a structured and controlled format • Recorded for transparency • Supported by a procurement representative acting as a compliance chaperone Compliance and Equal Treatment Great Places confirms that this preliminary market engagement was: • Strictly non-evaluative, with no scoring, comparison, or assessment of suppliers undertaken • Designed to ensure equal treatment and transparency, including consistent agendas, time allocations, and instructions to all participants • Structured to ensure that no supplier was able to obtain an unfair advantage or influence the design of the procurement in a manner that would distort competition Information captured during the sessions was limited to market-wide insights, and no supplier-specific advantages, comparisons, or preferences were recorded. Outcomes and Next Steps The outputs of this engagement will be used by the Authority to: • Inform procurement strategy and approach The Authority confirms that: • The forthcoming procurement will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 Timing of Engagement The preliminary market engagement was undertaken during the period: [February 2026 - Month 2026] Additional Information This notice is published to provide transparency regarding engagement already undertaken and to ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052715-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services

72212441 - Financial analysis software development services

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

72212443 - Accounting software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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