--- title: "CAT Financial Management System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031853" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031853" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031853.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031853.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2022-05-11" --- # CAT Financial Management System Buyer: COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031853 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031853) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031853.json) ## Summary The Community Academies Trust is seeking suppliers for the "CAT Financial Management System," a procurement process classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on financial systems software packages. The tender is currently in the active stage, having begun on 9th May 2022, with a contract duration extending until 31st August 2032, allowing for potential extensions. The open procurement method aims to source integrated IT solutions for the Trust and its future academies across the UK. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for SMEs and businesses specialising in financial management software and IT services. Suppliers equipped to provide comprehensive systems that encompass purchase order processing, finance tracking, and budget planning will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. With a substantial maximum contract value and the possibility of long-term collaboration with the Trust, this is an advantageous prospect for relevant suppliers looking to enhance their market presence in the education sector. ## Notice Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios. ### Lot Information Purchase Order Processing (POP) Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios. Renewal: The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 5.5 years with an option of up to one 3-year extension and one further 2-year extensions, making a maximum contract duration of ten and a half (10.5) years including extensions Finance System Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios. Renewal: The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 5.5 years with an option of up to one 3-year extension and one further 2-year extensions Budget Planning Software(BPS) Community Academies Trust (the Trust) wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier or Suppliers to supply, implement and support a Financial Management System (FMS), for use by the Trust and all of its current and future Academies. The trust considers that a successful FMS is made up of 3 integrated and inter-dependant parts:1. A purchase order processing (POP) system to raise orders and potentially post invoices2. A finance system (FS) to record and report on financial transactions3. Budget planning software (BPS) to allow the trust to monitor performance against budget and model future years budget scenarios. Renewal: The maximum contract duration will be ten and a half (10.5) years. The initial term of the Contract shall be for a period of 5.5 years with an option of up to one 3-year extension and one further 2-year extensions, making a maximum contract duration of ten and a half (10.5) years including extensions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012289-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | 8 May 2022 - 31 Aug 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £947,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | TAMWORTH | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | IMP SOFTWARE; SOLUTIONS FOR ACCOUNTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48442000 - Financial systems software package ## Release History - 11 May 2022 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012289-2022 - 17 Feb 2022 at 14:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004535-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.communityacademiestrust.org - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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