--- title: "Financial Management System and Project management and Resourcing System" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065df6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065df6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065df6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065df6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED" published: "2026-02-27" --- # Financial Management System and Project management and Resourcing System Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065df6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065df6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065df6.json) ## Summary The Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, a sub-central government public authority, is actively seeking suppliers to replace its Financial Management and Project Management & Resourcing systems. With a contract based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, the procurement process is at the tender stage and conducted through an open procedure. The tender comprises two separate lots, each evaluated independently: Lot 1 for a Financial Management System and Lot 2 for a Project Management and Resourcing System. Suppliers can bid for one or both lots, with submission responses due by 24 March 2026. These systems fall under the software package and information systems category, presenting a significant investment opportunity with a total budget of £360,000. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for software solution providers specializing in financial and project management systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with a clear focus on quality, which will be assessed through written submissions and demonstration stages. This procurement invites expertise in areas like accounts receivable, workflow management, resource planning, and analytics, allowing businesses to showcase their technological prowess and align their offerings with the evolving needs of a governmental buyer. Engaging in this tender could enhance a firm's market credibility and expand its portfolio by securing a noteworthy contract over a five-year period, starting on 1 May 2026. ## Notice MDC requires high level solution requirements for the replacement of Financial Management and Project Management & Resourcing systems. Suppliers who meet the requirements are invited to submit responses in accordance with this published invitation to tender (ITT). The tender will be published in 2 lots: * Lot 1: Financial Management system; and * Lot 2: Project Management and Resourcing System. Suppliers may tender for one or both lots, submitting separate Bidder response documents for each lot. Lots will be evaluated separately and independently by different teams of evaluators, some of whom may be independent experts not directly employed by MDC. MDC reserves the right to make either separate awards for each lot or a combined award if this provides improved value. Details are at https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=fa2795b9-1a13-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=062895b9-1a13-f111-813c-005056b64545 ### Lot Information Financial Management System Financial Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Employee Expenses Reporting & Analytics Project Management and Resourcing System Workflow Programme/Project/work package/task management - Resource Management - Timesheet recording and approvals workflow - Project Budget and Forecast (including labour and non-labour elements) - Visibility of financial actuals and budget vs actuals over time (with actuals derived from the finance system) - Portfolio Management ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017897-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 May 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED | | Locality | MACCLESFIELD | | Post town | Stockport | | Postcode | SK10 4ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Chelford | | Westminster constituency | Tatton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 27 Feb 2026 at 13:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017897-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 10:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017754-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017897-2026 27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017754-2026 27th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=fa2795b9-1a13-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=062895b9-1a13-f111-813c-005056b64545 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/register - 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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