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Tyne Coast College - Provision of a Finance System

Tyne Coast College

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19 Oct 2026 at 08:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tyne Coast College intends to procure an off-the-shelf finance management system for its financial management and reporting. The system is to provide core finance functions and an accessible interface for budget holders, with workflows and approval processes for purchasing and related authorisations. It must also support comprehensive financial and management reporting. The requirement includes supplying, configuring and implementing the system, migrating data, testing, training, integration and mobilisation to enable the transition to the new solution. The system is intended to support robust financial controls, streamlined purchasing and approvals, budget-holder engagement and timely access to financial information. The buyer is Tyne Coast College, based in South Shields. The stated delivery coverage spans England; the source identifies this by regions rather than naming specific delivery sites.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Tyne Coast College has stated its intention to buy, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The College envisages a five-year contract with two optional extensions of up to two years each. It expects the system to be fully implemented and operational by 31 July 2027; the indicative contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 July 2032, with extensions potentially running to 31 July 2036. The College is planning preliminary market engagement, inviting interested suppliers to register interest by emailing its procurement team by 13 November 2026; further requirement information will be shared on request. No procurement procedure, evaluation basis or contract value has been stated at this stage.

The requirement is likely to suit established finance-software providers with an off-the-shelf product suited to colleges or comparable organisations, alongside the capacity to configure and implement it. Suppliers will need to demonstrate coverage across core finance, purchasing controls, approval workflows and financial and management reporting, with an accessible budget-holder interface. Delivery capability should encompass data migration, integration, system testing, user training and mobilisation, as well as support for a successful transition to an operational service. The College’s stated priorities are strong financial controls, more efficient purchasing and approvals, effective engagement with budget holders and timely management information. Suppliers with experience delivering these elements as a joined-up finance system are well placed to prepare for the later competition. The market engagement offers a route to learn more about the requirement before the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tyne Coast College - Provision of a Finance System

Notice Description

Tyne Coast College is seeking to procure an off-the-shelf Finance Management System to provide a modern, efficient and user-friendly solution for the College's financial management and reporting requirements. The solution will provide core finance functionality together with an accessible budget-holder interface, supporting effective financial management across the organisation. It will include workflow and approval functionality for financial processes, including purchasing and associated authorisation processes, together with comprehensive financial and management reporting capabilities. The requirement will include the provision, configuration and implementation of the system, including appropriate data migration, system configuration, testing, training, integration and mobilisation services required to support successful implementation and transition to the new solution. The solution must be fully implemented and operational by 31 July 2027. The College is seeking an established, off-the-shelf solution that can support robust financial controls, streamlined purchasing and approval workflows, effective budget-holder engagement and timely access to financial and management information. It is envisaged that the contract will run for 5 years, with two optional extensions of up to 2 years each (5+2+2).

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should express their interest by emailing procurement@tynecoast.ac.uk. Additional information will be provided to suppliers regarding the requirement on request.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098271-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 1 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tyne Coast College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE34 6ET
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Westoe
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Further Information

Notice Documents

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