--- title: "PME notice for a new Financial Management Software System." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY COLLEGE NORWICH" published: "2026-01-22" --- # PME notice for a new Financial Management Software System. Buyer: CITY COLLEGE NORWICH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060cbb.json) ## Summary City College Norwich is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a new Financial Management Software System. This opportunity, classified within the industry category of financial analysis and accounting software, is set to serve Norwich and East Norfolk. The college is undertaking preliminary market engagement ahead of the formal tender, which is expected to be lodged by March 2026. Interested parties are invited to software demonstrations scheduled between 23 February 2026 and 13 March 2026, with a deadline for engagement set on 13 February 2026. The procurement will potentially last from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, with an extension option to 2034, under the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial software to provide a comprehensive system supporting statutory compliance, real-time financial visibility, and enhanced financial governance. Companies adept in delivering solutions involving accounts management, budgeting, and procurement systems could find this tender particularly relevant. The engagement strategy, which includes initial demonstrations of capabilities, favours responsive suppliers ready to leverage their expertise in a competitive market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, with the contract structured to accommodate the delivery needs and timelines efficient for such organisations. ## Notice Scope City College Norwich are seeking to engage the market in advance of a forthcoming tender opportunity for a financial management software system covering but not limited to: Support statutory and regulatory compliance (FE and HE requirements) Enable real-time financial visibility and reporting. Reduce manual processing and reliance on spreadsheets. Improve auditability and financial governance. Support multi funding streams and complex reporting requirements. General Ledger Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Budgeting and Forecasting Fixed Assets Cash and Treasury Management Procurement and Expenses Reporting and Business Intelligence The purpose of this early market engagement is to make relevant bidders aware of the upcoming opportunity, gather interest and invite bidders to demonstrate their systems to CCN via Teams or other remote methods between the dates of February 23rd 2026 and March 13th 2026. The duration of the demonstrations will be one hour. The number of demonstrations will be limited up to 6 suppliers selected on a first responder basis, this is purely for Pre Market Engagement (PME) and if you are not selected at this stage there may be other opportunities during the process. The contract is likely to last a minimum 5 years, with the intention to have the implementation completed by June 1st 2027, we would like to understand the suppliers required timelines to ensure this is achievable. CCN's current intention is to procure this through the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) framework - CPC/JE/02/2025, a PME for this framework is now closed and the tender is due to be launched by the end of March 2026, see links below for more information. As a result, the mini competition will be issued on or around 1 September 2025. Links for the CPC framework are below: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/services/contracting-pipeline Login To MultiQuote (MultiQuote reference CA16588) Please contact Jane Edwards at CPC for more information - j.edwards@thecpc.ac.uk Please note the total value of the contract is not currently known and this will be updated at the mini competition launch. Contract dates (estimated): 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 Possible extension to 30 September 2034 8 years Main procurement category Goods CPV classifications 48440000-4 (Financial analysis and accounting software package). Contract locations UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk (City College Norwich) Engagement Engagement deadline: 13 February 2026 Engagement process description This is not a call for competition. This notice is intended to alert potential suppliers of the upcoming opportunity and provide some basic information in advance if required about the college. Contracting authority: City College Norwich Public Procurement Organisation Number: 10047734 City College Norwich, Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR2 2LJ, United Kingdom For more information about this opportunity, please express your interest by emailing: Mr Shane Smith Telephone: +44 1603 773171 Email: shane.smith@ccn.ac.uk Website: www.ccn,ac,uk Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk (City College Norwich) Organisation type: Further education ### Planning Information Software demonstrations will follow between the dates of February 23rd 2026 and March 13th 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005949-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2026 | | 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 | CITY COLLEGE NORWICH | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR2 2LJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Town Close | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package ## Release History - 22 Jan 2026 at 16:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005949-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005949-2026 22nd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.ccn.ac.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/services/contracting-pipeline ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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