Tender

Finance Systems

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

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TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2025 at 00:00

Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 00:00

Planning

24 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College, located in Falkirk, is seeking to upgrade and implement a new cloud-based financial management system, replacing the existing on-premises software with the Infor SunSystems Cloud. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, and the procedure is open, inviting submissions through electronic means. Bids are due by 26th September 2025, with the contract expected to start on 5th January 2026 and potentially extend until January 2031. This tender falls under the 'services' category and is governed by regulations from The Scottish Government, with the procurement process covered by the General Procurement Agreement (GPA).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial software solutions, particularly those experienced in implementing and integrating Infor SunSystems Cloud. Enterprises offering expertise in cloud-based financial systems, consultancy, or integration services will find this an ideal match, given the college's requirement for robust solutions for financial records, debtor management, and advanced reporting systems. This contract may also appeal to organisations with a proven track record, as the tender includes a requirement for tenderers to provide detailed examples of past projects within the last three years, indicating the need for established reliability and relevant experience.

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Notice Title

Finance Systems

Notice Description

Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system, replacing its current on-premises Infor software. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system (the System). This will replace the current on-premises Infor SunSystems 6.3 software which is being moved by Infor to sustainable maintenance, as well as replacing all of the current bolt-on systems for reporting, budgeting, purchase-to-payment, and debtor management. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

Options: The College may request consultancy and integration services.

Renewal: The Purchaser reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Purchaser requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794148
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540060
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
August 2032

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
Contact Name
Ester Vasallo
Contact Email
procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324403000

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk North
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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