---
title: "Provision of Sage support and maintenance and contract and related services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Provision of Sage support and maintenance and contract and related services

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0667a6

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded the contract for the provision of Sage support and maintenance, along with related services, to Datel Group Plc. This procurement process is focused on maintaining the finance system Sage 1000 until a new accounting system is procured and implemented, planned until 2029. Sage 1000's updates will cease after December 2024, necessitating continued maintenance by the provider, which has now been confirmed as Datel Group Plc. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the award process now complete. As part of a direct procurement method below the threshold and without competition, the contract, valued at £91,206.62 excluding VAT, has moved into the active stage, specifically addressing accounting services in Reading, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, primarily directed by public authority at the sub-central government level.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the accounting services industry looking to support large-scale financial systems in public sector contracts. Datel Group Plc, a large company based in Warrington, has secured this contract, highlighting potential growth avenues for businesses capable of providing specialised software maintenance services. This direct procurement reflects the need for agile adaptation to shifting software environments and presents opportunities for companies offering innovative solutions to similar public sector challenges. Businesses aiming to compete in this space should possess expertise in financial system management and the ability to ensure continuity in maintenance and support beyond software lifecycle endpoints.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for support and maintenance of its current finance system, Sage 1000, for an additional two years to allow enough time to procure and implement a new accounting system. While Sage 1000 will come to its end of life in 2029, Sage will cease to provide updates to the system after December 2024. After this date, system maintenance will only be provided by our support and maintenance provider, Datel.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021995-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £91,206 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DATEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79211000 - Accounting services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021995-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021995-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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