--- title: "Financial System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHORLEY COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-07" --- # Financial System Buyer: CHORLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc7c7294-1fdf-411d-9f86-eee6a1867993.json) ## Summary Chorley Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring a new financial system that will be implemented across both Chorley Council and South Ribble Council, as well as related legal entities. This procurement falls under the Financial and Insurance Services category, with an overall contract value estimated at £1,620,000. The scope of the project includes a suite of functionalities such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Intelligent Invoice Scanning, and more, all aimed at enhancing processes and user experience. Businesses interested must submit their tenders by 12:00 PM on 6th November 2024. The contract is set to commence on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st January 2034. The procurement process is open, meaning it is available for any qualified firms to compete. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial software and related services. Companies with expertise in integrated financial systems, digital tax solutions, and cloud-based services will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The emphasis on improved end-user experience, workflow efficiency, and robust reporting capabilities suggests that firms with advanced and user-friendly software solutions will be highly competitive. Furthermore, while the tender is open to all, the substantial contract value and the extended project duration provide a lucrative opportunity for growth, especially for businesses prepared to deliver comprehensive and sophisticated financial management solutions. ## Notice Chorley Council is inviting tenders for a new financial system to encompass itself, South Ribble Council and relevant legal entities. The system will encompass an integrated debtor, purchase card, general ledger and procurement service to deliver financial information and reporting fit for purpose. A detailed list of functionality requirements is included within the tender documents, but the emphasis is on improved processes and end user experience as well as an ability to work in system as well as exporting into spreadsheet software. Within the scope of the project is: * General Ledger * Accounts Payable (Creditors) * Intelligent Invoice Scanning (OCR) * Accounts Receivable (Debtors) * Debt Recovery * Procurement (Procure to Pay) * Reporting * Making Tax Digital * Purchase Cards Monitoring System * GDPR / Archiving * Integration with all feeder systems (e.g. customer payments and payroll) * Finance Server Transfer to Cloud (Procedure for retaining and archiving existing data) * Access to Cloud based system via Citrix Enhanced functionality required; * Enhanced end-user experience (dashboard / simpler system interface) * Simplified approval/workflow processes and access/authorisation segregation configuration * Enhanced reporting capability for Finance and non-Finance users * Balance sheet reconciliation module Additional information: Please use the provided link to register your interest and view the tender documents for this opportunity on The Chest, which is the e-tendering portal the Councils use for all tender opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760576ec-7b08-49cf-b606-7844ad0646f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,620,000 | | 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 | CHORLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHORLEY | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR7 1AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire | | Local authority | Chorley | | Electoral ward | Chorley North West | | Westminster constituency | Chorley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2024 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760576ec-7b08-49cf-b606-7844ad0646f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/760576ec-7b08-49cf-b606-7844ad0646f3 7th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1d053ef0-c384-ef11-8130-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Link for opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://www.chorley.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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