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Finance Systems

Forth Valley College

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forth Valley College, situated in Falkirk, UK, has successfully completed a procurement process to upgrade and implement a cloud-based financial management system. This initiative, titled "Finance Systems," falls within the Education industry category and encompasses a comprehensive upgrade from the existing on-premises Infor software to Infor SunSystems Cloud. The procurement began with planning stages on March 24, 2025, followed by active tender activities in August and September 2025, and culminated with the contract award on March 2, 2026. The procurement was managed via an open procedure, with mandatory system demonstrations scheduled in October 2025 and subsequent contract signing on February 5, 2026. The contract, valued at £704,126, involves key implementation services and software subscriptions over a seven-year period, with potential extensions available.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies specialising in cloud systems and software integration services. Large enterprises like NTT Data Business Solutions, the awarded supplier, have demonstrated the capability to deliver complex services such as financial system upgrades and comprehensive software integration, which are integral to this contract. Businesses in the software implementation, technical consultancy, and financial solutions sectors that have a track record in handling similar projects, providing competitive pricing, and ensuring high-quality service delivery are well-suited to such opportunities. The open procurement method encouraged competitive bids, including submissions from small to medium enterprises, highlighting growth prospects for diverse businesses within the region and beyond.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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=MAR550712
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£704,126 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20267 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forth Valley College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK2 9AD
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NTT Data Business Solutions Limited

Further Information

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