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Financial Software

City of Bristol College

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17 Jul 2026 at 14:06

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09 Jul 2026 at 15:48

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Bristol College is procuring and installing a new financial software solution for use within the College. The requirement covers the software and all licences, implementation, training for College staff, and ongoing support. Support includes routine maintenance, updates, fixes, further development and advice. This is a financial systems software and implementation services requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The College is a public undertaking and is both the buyer and the organisation that will use the solution. Suppliers able to provide an end-to-end financial software platform, manage implementation and user training, and deliver continuing technical support are likely to find the scope relevant. The procurement is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot opportunity.

The procurement has reached tender: the College invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The enquiry deadline was 20 July 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline is 6 August 2026 at 09:00. The estimated value is £970,000 excluding VAT, or £1,164,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2032, with extensions of two further 12-month periods permitted, giving a maximum end date of 31 December 2034. Award is expected by 1 January 2027. Evaluation gives 55% to requirements and quality, 40% to cost and 5% to social value. The process may further assess demonstrations, refined bids and final pricing from shortlisted suppliers.

This opportunity suits software providers with a proven financial systems product and the capability to deliver the full implementation lifecycle. Bidders should be able to supply licences, configure and install the system, train College staff, and provide reliable long-term maintenance, updates, fault resolution, development and advice. The staged process is designed to identify the most advantageous tender and may involve more detailed demonstrations, bid refinement and final pricing for the final two bidders, so suppliers need strong product-demonstration and solution-development capability as well as competitive pricing. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It may therefore suit specialist providers, including those working through delivery partnerships, with sufficient support capacity for a long-term College deployment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Software

Notice Description

City of Bristol College is seeking a supplier to provide and install a new financial software solution within the College. The services will include: * Provision of new software - all licences etc for the software. * Installation of the new software, including training to College staff. * Ongoing support for the software, including routine maintenance, updates, fixes, development and advice. Estimated costs from our pre-market engagement over the past 12 months has indicated a wide range of potential costs. We have allowed for the upper possibility in the valuation of the contract, though price will be evaluated diligently through the process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067841-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

48442000 - Financial systems software package

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£970,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£970,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2032 Over 5 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
City of Bristol College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5UA
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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