--- title: "Interim Finance System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY" published: "2025-10-27" --- # Interim Finance System Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1.json) ## Summary Police Scotland, through the Scottish Police Authority, is seeking to procure an Interim Finance System, as listed under the CPV code 48442000 for Financial systems software package. This tender falls within the goods category and is part of an active procurement process, currently at the tender stage. The procurement is conducted via an open procedure, inviting suitable suppliers to submit electronic responses. The procurement process has been updated with a new submission deadline of 19th November 2025 at 12:00 PM, due to several requests and amendments. The location for this procurement is Glasgow, United Kingdom, where the Scottish Police Authority is based. Interested parties should note important dates: the clarification submission deadline is set for 5 PM on 3rd November 2025, and tenderer presentations are expected to take place in the week commencing 8th December 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial systems software and IT services, such as software development and support. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to maintain financial governance and prevent service disruption are ideal candidates. This contract is particularly beneficial for suppliers who have the capability to enhance operational efficiency and support evolving technology needs. Additionally, there is provision for optional extensions, offering the potential for long-term engagement. The procurement also includes provisions for community benefits, creating further opportunities for businesses committed to contributing to local social and economic goals. The criteria focus heavily on technical qualifications and economic capacity, providing structured evaluation to identify the best supplier fit for the Authority's requirements. ## Notice Police Scotland require an interim finance system to replace their current system which will be going end of life in February 2027. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Police Scotland's current core finance system is going end of life in February 2027. Police Scotland will be looking to procure a Corporate Technology Platform to provide core functionality across various departments and in turn, replace the Authority's finance system. However, due to the timescales associated with a procurement of a Corporate Technology Platform, an interim solution is required to maintain financial governance and prevent service disruption in the duration between the current system going end of life and the new Corporate Technology Platform going live. This procurement is for an Interim Finance System. Options: Police Scotland reserve the right to purchase additional goods and services which offer ongoing improvements to the operational solution and to cater for the emergence of new and evolving technologies which could enhance the solution and/or the provision of the Services. Any such changes will be progressed through the Contract Variation process in accordance with Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: There will be the option to extend the Contract for a further two (2) periods of up to one (1) year each at the sole discretion of Police Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068620-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G40 4EH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Calton | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48442000 - Financial systems software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212442 - Financial systems software development services - 72250000 - System and support services - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2025 at 15:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068620-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 10:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068441-2025 - 8 Oct 2025 at 09:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063144-2025 - 22 Sep 2025 at 07:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058320-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807876 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=807876 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807876 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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