--- title: "Provision of a Finance System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064a95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064a95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064a95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064a95.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER" published: "2026-02-06" --- # Provision of a Finance System Buyer: WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064a95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064a95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064a95.json) ## Summary The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is initiating a procurement process titled "Provision of a Finance System" aimed at acquiring a new finance system, set to replace the existing one. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically targeting financial and document management systems. The process is in the planning stage, and a market engagement phase is scheduled with a request for information (RFI) deadline on 6th March 2026. The procurement is situated in Worcester, United Kingdom, and involves assessing market capabilities through participation on the Bluelight InTend portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those experienced in financial systems suitable for public sector and police force applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises with innovative solutions that can offer enhanced functionalities, integration opportunities, and robust security would be ideal candidates. The focus is on entities that can provide insights into pricing, technical considerations, and system expansion possibilities, potentially leading to long-term collaboration with the West Mercia Police and gaining a foothold in the public sector market. ## Notice *** REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY **** INTRODUCTION West Mercia Police (the Authority) wishes to inform you of an upcoming requirement to replace our current finance system. The new solution must replicate existing functionality while also providing enhanced capabilities that will enable us to meet the objectives outlined below. This exercise is being undertaken to assess the capabilities available within the market and to understand how potential solutions align with the needs of West Mercia Police. The purpose of the RFI is to gain a formal understanding of the possible capabilities, indicative pricing and proposed timescales, with a view to inform West Mercia Police of options and next steps. OBJECTIVES The objective of this RFI is to: * identify how the market meets the capabilities/functionality sought by the authority and enable future capture & refinement of our requirements * identify providers with advantageous solutions from commercial and technical standpoints including future expansions of the system * identify providers with a successful track-record for delivering within the UK Police force or wider public sector * confirm technical considerations such as hosting (on-premise versus cloud), integration opportunities and security assurances. Should your organisation wish to be included in this exercise you are encouraged to register to InTend and West Mercia Police to participate in this RFI exercise. Sell2 (in-tend.co.uk) - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=b9146c65-a50a-42e0-8ca4-dc42b25cf271- deadline for responses by no later than 16:00 hrs on 6th March 2026. ### Planning Information Participation in the RFI exercise via Bluelight InTend portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011144-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR3 8SP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Wychavon | | Electoral ward | North Claines & Salwarpe | | Westminster constituency | Droitwich and Evesham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## 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 - 48311100 - Document management system - 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package - 48441000 - Financial analysis software package - 48442000 - Financial systems software package - 48444000 - Accounting system - 48444100 - Billing system - 48610000 - Database systems - 48612000 - Database-management system - 48781000 - System management software package - 48810000 - Information systems - 48812000 - Financial information systems - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services - 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services - 72212442 - Financial systems software development services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2026 at 16:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011144-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011144-2026 6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=b9146c65-a50a-42e0-8ca4-dc42b25cf271- - 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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