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title: "Riverside College - Finance Management Software System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edee"
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# Riverside College - Finance Management Software System

Buyer: Riverside College Halton  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06edee

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## Summary

Riverside College Halton is seeking one supplier for a finance management software system. The requirement covers supplying the software, implementing it for the college and providing ongoing maintenance. This is a finance systems software service, including software development services associated with the system. The work is to be delivered for Riverside College Halton in the United Kingdom. The buyer is a public undertaking based in Widnes. The procurement is for a complete managed software requirement rather than separate goods or works packages, so relevant suppliers are likely to be businesses that provide finance management platforms together with implementation and continuing technical support. The supplier will be responsible for fulfilling the requirement as a single provider.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The procedure has four stated stages before award: selection questionnaire, advertisement, invitation to tender and standstill, followed by award. It has one lot. Enquiries were due by 11 September 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 21 September 2026 at 15:00. Offers may be submitted electronically in English. The contract is planned to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 31 December 2031. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. Award was due by 1 January 2027. Evaluation weights are 45% compliance with the specification, 35% price and 20% demonstrations.

This opportunity suits finance software providers able to supply a complete system, deliver its implementation and maintain it throughout the contract. Bidders need to show that their proposed solution complies closely with the specification, as this is the largest evaluation component. They should also be able to give effective demonstrations of the system, with demonstrations forming a separate part of the quality assessment. The requirement favours a supplier capable of taking responsibility for the full service rather than providing software alone, including ongoing maintenance over the core term and any extensions. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may compete alongside larger software businesses.

## Notice

Riverside College require one supplier to fulfil their requirement for the supply, implementation and maintenance of a Finance Management Software System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 | Riverside College Halton |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Postcode area | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212442 - Financial systems software development services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 15:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081907-2026
  27th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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