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title: "DN Colleges Group - Finance System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b91"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DN COLLEGES GROUP"
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# DN Colleges Group - Finance System

Buyer: DN COLLEGES GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b91

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## Summary

DN Colleges Group is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire a modern finance system. Located in Doncaster, the organisation operates within the sub-central government sector and is seeking solutions that encompass multi-site financial management capabilities across various UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process follows the UK standard for public procurement, targeting a comprehensive finance system that includes supply, implementation, configuration, data migration, and ongoing support. A significant milestone in this process was a pre-market engagement exercise concluded on 22 May 2025, which informed the development of a suitable specification. Key dates moving forward include a future notice deadline by 20 June 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial systems software and software-related services, particularly those offering innovative, cloud-based, or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models. The scope of work and the opportunity to support a multi-site operation make it ideal for companies with experience in large-scale implementations and ongoing maintenance. Businesses that can demonstrate robust capabilities in data migration, technical support, and training will be well-positioned to secure this contract and assist DN Colleges Group in enhancing its financial management infrastructure.

## Notice

DN Colleges Group is seeking to procure a comprehensive finance system to replace its existing solution. The scope includes the supply, implementation, configuration, data migration, training, support, and ongoing maintenance of a modern finance system capable of supporting multi-site operations across the Group.

### Planning Information

DN Colleges Group undertook a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to support the early development of its specification and procurement strategy for a new finance system.
The purpose of the engagement was to:
Gain an understanding of the current market landscape and available finance system functionalities
Explore a range of delivery models, including cloud-based and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) options
Help internal stakeholders understand system capabilities and modern approaches to financial management
Inform the drafting of a fit-for-purpose specification and requirements set, based on realistic market offerings
This engagement included structured demonstrations from a range of system providers and internal feedback sessions with key stakeholders across the College Group. No commercial or pricing discussions took place. The process concluded on 22 May 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029526-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DN COLLEGES GROUP |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 2RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 13:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029526-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029526-2025
  3rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dncolleges.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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