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title: "ACE - Provision of Financial Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06093e"
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# ACE - Provision of Financial Management System

Buyer: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06093e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "ACE - Provision of Financial Management System" by The Academies for Character and Excellence, located in Totnes, UK, UKK43, has concluded with an award. The contract aims to implement a comprehensive Financial Management System to support multiple academies within the Trust. The contract was awarded on 17th May 2026, following an open procedure for a contract period from 14th May 2026 to 13th May 2030, with potential extensions allowing for a maximum duration until 11th May 2032. This process was guided by the legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54 and falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). The buying organisation is classified as a sub-central government public authority.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically those with expertise in developing and integrating financial management software. Businesses specialising in cloud-hosted solutions, financial oversight systems, and those able to comply with the Academies Trust Handbook (ATH) and ESFA reporting obligations are well-suited to compete. The project promises the addition of new schools to the contract, allowing further engagement and adaptation of services within the growing structure of the Trust. Suppliers with capabilities in automation, robust reporting, and improving financial controls will benefit from this long-term engagement, fostering sustainable business partnerships and expanding their market reach within the educational sector.

## Notice

This tender opportunity has been issued by Academies for Character and Excellence (the Trust) and Tenderers were invited to tender for the provision of Financial Management System. Full details of all contract requirements are given in document Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust comprises multiple academies operating under a unified governance structure and financial framework. To support effective financial oversight and ensure regulatory compliance, the Trust required a fully integrated Finance System. The system must enable compliant financial management in accordance with the Academies Trust Handbook (ATH), all ESFA reporting obligations, and the Trust's Finance Policy.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: To enable further schools to be added to the contract as they join the Trust and to enable additional modules or services in relation to the software.

Renewal: 4 year term with the option of two further 1 year extensions (4+1+1)

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101610&TID=100106844&B= This pre-market engagement exercise is intended to help shape the Trust’s detailed requirements, commercial approach, and implementation planning. Suppliers will be offered a 1-hour slot on the 4th or 5th of February for a brief meeting/demo focussed on specific areas of enquiry which will be provided in advance. If you wish to book in a slot, please message the request through the tendering portal EU Supply with your email address with your preferred date and time for the 4th or 5th February. Slots will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Once all slots are booked out we will have to respectfully decline any further requests. However all information from these meetings will be shared within the tender pack, where it has been deemed as not commercially sensitive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045161-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 13 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2032-01-05 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE |
| Additional buyers | ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER & EXCELLENCE; PHP LAW LLP |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPLICIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

## Release History

- 17 May 2026 at 17:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045161-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039197-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 16:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014023-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 17:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004525-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045161-2026
  17th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039197-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014023-2026
  16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004525-2026
  19th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iplicit.com
- http://www.phplaw.co.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101610&TID=100106844&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101610&TID=100106844&B=Thispre-marketengagementexerciseisintendedtohelpshapetheTrust’sdetailedrequirements,commercialapproach,andimplementationplanning.Supplierswillbeoffereda1-hourslotonthe4thor5thofFebruaryforabriefmeeting/demofocussedonspecificareasofenquirywhichwillbeprovidedinadvance.Ifyouwishtobookinaslot,pleasemessagetherequestthroughthetenderingportalEUSupplywithyouremailaddresswithyourpreferreddateandtimeforthe4thor5thFebruary.Slotswillbeallocatedonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Onceallslotsarebookedoutwewillhavetorespectfullydeclineanyfurtherrequests.Howeverallinformationfromthesemeetingswillbesharedwithinthetenderpack,whereithasbeendeemedasnotcommerciallysensitive.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102458&TID100107674&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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