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title: "W5098 The Provision of Beyond Financial Forecasting Application"
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# W5098 The Provision of Beyond Financial Forecasting Application

Buyer: Walsall Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54116862-c207-4aef-bedc-803d143a483b

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## Summary

Walsall Metro Borough Council is procuring a financial forecasting application and associated software services for its Finance Team and budget managers. The application is intended to work with the Council’s Oracle system, giving users access to general ledger transactions, staffing budgets and transaction detail, and allowing budget managers to view and potentially adjust forecasts. The requirement also includes ongoing supplier partnership to develop the software, including dashboards and reporting, and the option of a direct connection to Power BI. The solution is intended to provide this functionality at lower cost than combined Oracle licences for PBCS and Fusion GL. The service is for the Council in Walsall.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Beyond Systems Limited on 5 August 2026. The award value is £163,530. The contract runs from 29 September 2026 to 28 September 2028. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The original submission deadline was 22 July 2026. The procurement covers one application requirement, with no separate lots identified. The recorded estimated value is also £163,530. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility requirements beyond indicating that the opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand at Walsall Council for a financial forecasting application integrated with Oracle, serving both finance professionals and budget managers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide reliable forecasting and financial reporting, including access to ledger transactions and staffing budgets, through a straightforward interface that supports forecast review and adjustment. The ability to develop tailored dashboards and reports in partnership with the Council, and to connect directly to Power BI where required, would match the stated service needs. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate a cost-effective alternative to combined Oracle PBCS and Fusion GL licences. The selected supplier was an SME, and the procurement used a framework call-off route, so relevant framework access and the capacity to maintain and evolve the application are commercially important.

## Notice

The Council decided in February 2023 to procure an alternative product 'Beyond Financial Forecasting' that has been in place since. The alternative product has been very valuable to both the Finance Team and budget managers in enabling them to view their summary financial information, staffing budgets and transaction detail. The Contract is due to expire 28 September 2026. As there is an ongoing requirement for this application there is a need to procure a new Contract for an appropriate term. The ongoing requirement is for a robust, reliable, financial forecasting application which interacts with the Council's Oracle system and enables: * The ability to view GL transactions without additional licence costs * The Software provider to continue to work in partnership with us to develop the software (including but not limited to custom dashboards & reporting etc.) * A connection directly to Power Bi if required * A user-friendly interface for budget managers to view and potentially adjust forecasts * Lower cost than combined Oracle licences for PBCS plus Fusion GL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcb903-8777-4148-b198-e355f2bf3d66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £163,530 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £163,530 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Walsall Council |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Postcode area | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Electoral ward | St Matthew's |
| Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEYOND SYSTEMS LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcb903-8777-4148-b198-e355f2bf3d66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bcb903-8777-4148-b198-e355f2bf3d66
  12th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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