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Riverside College - Finance Management Software System

Riverside College Halton

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Riverside College Halton is seeking one supplier for a finance management software system. The requirement covers supplying the software, implementing it for the college and providing ongoing maintenance. This is a finance systems software service, including software development services associated with the system. The work is to be delivered for Riverside College Halton in the United Kingdom. The buyer is a public undertaking based in Widnes. The procurement is for a complete managed software requirement rather than separate goods or works packages, so relevant suppliers are likely to be businesses that provide finance management platforms together with implementation and continuing technical support. The supplier will be responsible for fulfilling the requirement as a single provider.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The procedure has four stated stages before award: selection questionnaire, advertisement, invitation to tender and standstill, followed by award. It has one lot. Enquiries were due by 11 September 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 21 September 2026 at 15:00. Offers may be submitted electronically in English. The contract is planned to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 31 December 2031. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. Award was due by 1 January 2027. Evaluation weights are 45% compliance with the specification, 35% price and 20% demonstrations.

This opportunity suits finance software providers able to supply a complete system, deliver its implementation and maintain it throughout the contract. Bidders need to show that their proposed solution complies closely with the specification, as this is the largest evaluation component. They should also be able to give effective demonstrations of the system, with demonstrations forming a separate part of the quality assessment. The requirement favours a supplier capable of taking responsibility for the full service rather than providing software alone, including ongoing maintenance over the core term and any extensions. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may compete alongside larger software businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Riverside College - Finance Management Software System

Notice Description

Riverside College require one supplier to fulfil their requirement for the supply, implementation and maintenance of a Finance Management Software System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 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
Riverside College Halton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QQ
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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