--- title: "Financial Management Solution for VG and GMI Schools and School Fees Management Solution for VG Schools" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EDUCATION AUTHORITY" published: "2025-10-24" --- # Financial Management Solution for VG and GMI Schools and School Fees Management Solution for VG Schools Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05cbef.json) ## Summary The Education Authority in Northern Ireland is currently engaged in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise aimed at informing the procurement of a Financial Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools and a School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar Schools. The process is in the planning stage and is not a formal tender. Key dates include a deadline of 15:00 on Friday, 31st October 2025, for the submission of questionnaires via eTendersNI. This engagement aims to explore innovative solutions in the software package and information systems industry category, focusing on the area of Belfast within the United Kingdom. This PME exercise presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software package development, financial systems software, and IT services. Companies offering consulting, software development, and support services, particularly those with experience in educational and financial management systems, are well-suited for participation. Engaging in this exercise allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and provide input on feasibility, risks, and costs, potentially influencing future procurement strategies by the Education Authority. This initiative could facilitate growth for businesses aiming to expand their presence in the public sector and contribute to modernising educational administrative processes in Northern Ireland. ## Notice ***This is not a tender exercise*** The Education Authority Northern Ireland (EANI) would like to invite participation in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a Financial Management System in Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated Schools, and of a School Fees Management System for Voluntary Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland. The purpose of this PME exercise is for EANI to gain an understanding of the latest developments and innovative solutions available for school settings and will be used to assist EANI in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues. This PME exercise also seeks to identify indicative costs to help inform the business case on the commercial aspects for the delivery and implementation of solution(s). For the avoidance of doubt, this is the scoping phase of the project and is not part of any formal procurement process and there is no commitment at this stage to carry out such a process. Any information gathered will not be considered in any future tender exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this PME exercise shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement process, nor is it intended that any information provided shall place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement exercise. Further information including the questionnaire can be downloaded from the documents section of the CfT on eTendersNI. Suppliers who wish to participate in the PME exercise must return the completed questionnaire via the messaging function of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00 on Friday 31st October 2025. As part of the PME exercise, participants may be invited to attend a follow-up session with EANI to explore and discuss the information provided in their response, this will be at the discretion of EANI. ### Planning Information Suppliers who wish to participate in the PME exercise must return the completed questionnaire via the messaging function of the CfT on eTendersNI no later than 15:00 on Friday 31st October 2025. As part of the PME exercise, participants may be invited to attend a follow-up session with EANI to explore and discuss the information provided in their response, this will be at the discretion of EANI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068064-2025 | | 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 | 24 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 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 | EDUCATION AUTHORITY | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT1 2NQ | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Duncairn | | Westminster constituency | Belfast North | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48442000 - Financial systems software package - 48812000 - Financial information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72212442 - Financial systems software development services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2025 at 09:15 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068064-2025 - 14 Oct 2025 at 08:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065027-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068064-2025 24th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065027-2025 14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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