--- title: "CA18272 - Harlow College CFP for Finance System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Harlow College" published: "2026-08-12" --- # CA18272 - Harlow College CFP for Finance System Buyer: Harlow College Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48ac174a-2964-4b86-b5f9-a1e004b2e39f.json) ## Summary Harlow College is procuring a new finance system covering all aspects of its finance-system requirements. The requirement is classified as financial analysis and accounting software, so it is aimed at suppliers providing finance-management software rather than general IT equipment or standalone consultancy. The buyer is Harlow College, based in Harlow, England, and the delivery location is associated with its Harlow postcode. The procurement is categorised as goods because the main requirement is a software package. The college is seeking a provider able to supply a complete solution and work collaboratively with it through the procurement and delivery of the new system. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The process has reached tender: Harlow College invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were due by 15 September 2026 at 12:00 British Summer Time. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 August 2027 to 30 July 2032, giving a planned term of almost five years. Its estimated value is £220,000. The requirement is presented as a single finance-system procurement rather than separate lots. The buyer’s stated objective is to appoint a capable provider for a new solution covering all aspects of the requirement. The published procurement information identifies the open procedure and submission deadline, while the tender description emphasises capability, competitiveness, collaboration and relevant experience. This opportunity suits finance-software providers that can deliver a new system covering a college’s full finance-system needs, rather than suppliers offering only one narrow accounting function. The buyer is looking for a capable, competitive and collaborative organisation with experience of providing finance systems. Suppliers should therefore be able to demonstrate a complete product or solution, understand the operational needs of an education-sector organisation, and work constructively with the college during implementation and delivery. The requirement is expressly suitable for SMEs, making it relevant to smaller specialist software businesses as well as larger established providers. Businesses with a proven finance-systems offering and the capacity to support a long-term college relationship are likely to be best placed. ## Notice The College wishes to tender for a capable, competitive, collaborative and experienced provider of Finance Systems to provide a new solution to cover all aspects of this tender process. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18272. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18272 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5c1cbf-6325-4eb5-998c-d18569dfcc6e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2027 - 30 Jul 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Harlow College | | Locality | HARLOW | | Postcode area | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM20 3LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Harlow | | Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre | | Westminster constituency | Harlow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package ## Release History - 12 Aug 2026 at 17:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5c1cbf-6325-4eb5-998c-d18569dfcc6e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d5c1cbf-6325-4eb5-998c-d18569dfcc6e 12th August 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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