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title: "School Finance & Budgeting System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06928e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# School Finance & Budgeting System

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06928e

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## Summary

In a procurement process initiated by Lancashire County Council, they are in the planning stage for acquiring a School Finance & Budgeting System. The process involves a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights regarding potential future procurement. This initiative is set within the public sector, particularly under the sub-central government category, and aims to serve schools across Lancashire with improved financial management tools. The planned procurement engages the wider financial software industry and is valued at £540,000, extending the role to businesses capable of delivering cutting-edge financial analysis and accounting software. Lancashire County Council seeks input from suppliers by 5th June 2026, with the procurement completion anticipated by 1st October 2026, projecting a two-year contract period with potential renewals until 2030.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in financial and budgeting software, particularly those proficient in catering to public sector entities like schools. With the opportunity to service around 482 schools in Lancashire, it is ideal for SMEs ready to contribute advanced technical solutions and establish lasting partnerships within the education sector. Businesses offering scalable solutions that can be tailored to the needs of diverse educational institutions would find this contract particularly attractive, as it provides a platform to expand their footprint in the public sector market.

## Notice

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to LCC's intention to procure a future finance and budgeting system for schools in Lancashire. The Schools Finance Team offers a wide range of professional support services to assist schools in managing their budgets. Provided by experienced Finance Officers, the team enable each individual school access to a breadth of skills and knowledge to fit their needs. The team have developed strong working relationships with schools, helping to ensure improved financial management throughout the County's schools which are currently circa 482 schools.

### Planning Information

Lancashire County Council (LCC) is undertaking supplier engagement activities to support the gathering of insights into our future requirements. The RFI documentation provide further detail on the background, scope and initial requirements. A returnable form has been provided to allow interested supplier's to share their feedback. LCC reserves the right to contact interested supplier's to further understand their system and service offering following the end of the early market engagement exercise. Copies of the RFI documentation can be found on our tender opportunities page (https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/) .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041587-2026 |
| 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 | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 14:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041587-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041587-2026
  6th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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