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04 Sep 2026 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

Golden Lane Housing Limited is procuring a Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, known as Success4U, for its business operations. The requirement is classified as goods and covers financial analysis and accounting software. In practical terms, the procurement concerns the provision of an enterprise software platform rather than standalone consultancy, construction or physical equipment. The buying organisation is Golden Lane Housing Limited, based in Manchester. Delivery is associated with Greater Manchester. The selected solution is supplied by Unit4 Business Software Limited, a large software company. The requirement is relevant to providers of ERP platforms, finance and accounting systems, enterprise software implementation, and associated software support where these capabilities form part of the offered solution.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Golden Lane Housing Limited used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, following a single quotation exercise. Unit4 Business Software Limited was selected as the supplier for the sole lot. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 January 2029. Its value is £163,737.74 excluding VAT, or £196,481.69 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement describes the arrangement as the provision of a Unit4 ERP solution, with financial analysis and accounting software as the classified requirement. Evaluation was therefore undertaken through the single-quotation route rather than a competitive tender, and the outcome was an award to Unit4 Business Software Limited.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement from Golden Lane Housing Limited for an enterprise resource planning platform centred on finance and accounting. A credible future competitor would need to provide a mature ERP product capable of supporting financial analysis and accounting operations, together with the scale and delivery capability expected of an enterprise software supplier. Experience supplying comparable public, housing or other operational organisations would help demonstrate understanding of business-critical finance systems. Suppliers should also be able to present a clear software proposition, explain how their platform supports the buyer’s operational needs, and show that they can manage delivery and ongoing service for a multi-year arrangement. The direct-award route and selection of a specialist software provider indicate that product fit and the ability to supply the specified Unit4 solution were central to this purchase.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Success4U

Notice Description

Provision of Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution. This is a direct award following a single quotation exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f21c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083840-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£163,737 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Golden Lane Housing Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M14 7HR
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Whalley Range
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Unit4 Business Software Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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