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Finance Close Management System

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, which finalised an award for the "Finance Close Management System" to BlackLine. This procurement is categorised under the Health industry and located in the region served by Hywel Dda University Local Health Board, with the business classified as providing public law services. The process was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the cost implications associated with switching providers. This tender, focusing on service renewal, progressed to the award stage on 14 October 2025, following a contract renewal announcement made on 14 February 2025.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity by affirming the value of long-standing partnerships, especially for large enterprises like BlackLine, who can meet specific continuity requirements crucial for entities governed by public law. The tender is well-suited to businesses capable of offering specialised software services in financial management, particularly those prepared to engage in limited competition by demonstrating savings on transitional costs and continued service efficiency. The involvement of recognised local and regional health bodies underlines the stability and credibility associated with this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Finance Close Management System

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has renewed a contract for Software Licences with Blackline to continue to use its Finance Close Management System following the completion of a VEAT notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has renewed a contract for Software Licences with Blackline to continue to use its Finance Close Management System following the completion of a VEAT notice

Procurement Information

Renewal of current software licences with Blackline. There are implications of moving provider due to the potential cost of change aligned with training staff on a new system and with the increased costs of installation of a new system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-148176
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148176
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212443 - Accounting software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,770 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Ian Emptage, Olivia Moore
Contact Email
ian.emptage@wales.nhs.uk, olivia.moore2@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501063, +44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
ST.ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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