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title: "Pre-market Engagement for Finance System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06908f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DERBY COLLEGE GROUP"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# Pre-market Engagement for Finance System

Buyer: DERBY COLLEGE GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06908f

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## Summary

Derby College Group (DCG) is initiating a procurement process for a new Financial Management System, currently at the planning stage. The project, titled "Pre-market Engagement for Finance System," is designed to assess the marketplace and explore available options for enhancing their financial operations. The process is not yet at the tender stage; it focuses on preliminary market engagement to gather insights before forming a procurement strategy. Located in Derby, UK, with the involvement of AGM Procurement as the procuring entity, the market engagement deadline is set for 1st June 2026. The anticipated tender procedure aims for strategy development and system mobilisation to commence by 1st August 2027. This project falls under the 'goods' category, focusing on financial and accounting software packages, with a projected gross value of £350,000.

This engagement is a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in financial systems and accounting software development to influence DCG's procurement strategy. Companies equipped with innovative solutions in business transaction, financial analysis, and information systems would find this an excellent platform for growth. Participation in this pre-market engagement is non-mandatory for future tenders, yet it is an advantageous opening to build relationships and showcase capabilities to a significant educational institution. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with offerings in financial and accounting software packages or development services are well-suited for engagement, potentially leading to large-scale deployment commencing in 2027.

## Notice

Derby College Group (herein referred to as ("DCG") wishes to assess the market and review available options for a new Financial Management System. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to identify interested organisations with whom DCG can engage in discussion with to understand the current marketplace in terms of available systems and functionality. This understanding will be used to determine a longer-term Finance System procurement strategy and ensure the robustness of specified requirement. Subject to PME findings a compliant tender is anticipated later in 2026 for mobilisation to commence ASAP with a delivery start date of 01 August 2027. This is not a competitive procurement, there will be no selection criteria applied nor is engagement in PME a prerequisite for tender. This process is designed to provide an opportunity for DCG to identify and engage with providers in advance of tender to refine requirements to ensure the procurement principles of fairness and transparency are met, and most importantly best outcomes for learners are delivered. Where responses to PME require further discussion DCG will engage with those providers individually and as required. All information provided at PME is indicative only. Please see the PME guidance available for free download from the college's appointed E-Tendering system https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

### Planning Information

Please respond to the Guidance requirements via the Intend portal for consultation. All documents are available for free of charge download from the College's appointed e-tendering system In-Tend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home.
Note it is not mandatory to participate in this PME. The PME will be used to better understand and refine requirements before a procurement strategy can be developed. Note DCG reserve the right where best value can be achieved to use a compliant framework for later procurement.
This is NOT a tender at this stage. This notice is for engagement only in line with Regulation 17 of the Procurement Act to better understand market developments and how best to design a tender moving forwards to ensure best value for money (including use of frameworks).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040647-2026 |
| 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| 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 | DERBY COLLEGE GROUP |
| Additional buyers | AGM PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE24 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Little Aston & Stonnall |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48443000 - Accounting software package
- 48812000 - Financial information systems
- 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services
- 72212441 - Financial analysis software development services
- 72212442 - Financial systems software development services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 14:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040647-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040647-2026
  1st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby-college.ac.uk
- https://www.agmprocurement.com
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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