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title: "Finance System Cloud Migration"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e90e"
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# Finance System Cloud Migration

Buyer: CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e90e

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## Summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract to Unit4 Business Software Ltd for the migration of its finance system software to a cloud-based solution. This procurement, identified under the title "Finance System Cloud Migration," falls within the goods category, specifically financial systems software packages. The procurement process has been finalised under the direct award method, as per the Procurement Act 2023, due to technical difficulties and extreme urgency associated with the end-of-life support of the current on-premise system set by Unit4. The contract, valued at £865,000, is set to commence on 1 January 2026 and conclude by the end of 2031. This migration is essential to maintain the University's financial operations without disruption, adhering to the required deadlines for cloud implementation by December 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision or support of cloud-based financial software solutions. While the direct award was necessitated by urgent and unavoidable circumstances, it highlights the demand for adaptable and prompt service providers who can ensure seamless transitions for clients facing tight deadlines. Businesses capable of offering robust migration support services or innovative cloud solutions would significantly benefit from aligning their offerings to meet such critical needs. Companies with expertise in financial systems integration, cloud technology, and software implementation are particularly well-positioned to address this sector's growing demand for agile and secure digital transformations.

## Notice

Award of a contract to Unit4 for the cloud migration of the University's Finance system software.

### Procurement Information

In October 2023, Unit4 announced the end-of-life for on-premise support with effect from 31 December 2024 for all its customers globally as part of its Software as a Service [SAAS] product strategy. The December 2024 deadline was extended for the University until December 2025 at which point we are required to commit to upgrade and migrate to a fully cloud-based solution by December 2026 or purchase a new ERP/Finance system. The Unit4 software is core to the financial operations of the University having been originally procured in 1999. It is fully embedded throughout the organisational infrastructure for the management and operation of the University's finances and is currently supported on premise. The announcement to end on-premise support from Unit 4 was completely unforeseeable by the University and as a consequence of this the University does not have enough time to fully procure a brand-new ERP/Finance System and undertake a fully competitive procurement process, test and implement new software from an alternative provider and train the workforce in the timeframes outlined by Unit 4. Changing providers in this timeframe would cause the University immense technical difficulties, introduce new complexities and have additional financial implications. It is the University's opinion therefore that a direct award to Unit4 is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 as outlined in section 41 (5) (d). The justifications for this, are twofold 1) technical difficulties as outlined in Schedule 5 section 7b 2) extreme and unavoidable urgency as outlined in Schedule 5 section 13

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085039-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £865,000 |
| Contracts value | £865,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48443000 - Accounting software package
- 48444000 - Accounting system

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 15:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085039-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 09:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077929-2025
- 26 Nov 2025 at 12:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077187-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085039-2025
  19th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077929-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077187-2025
  26th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
- http://www.unit4.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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