--- title: "Finance Close Management System" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-148176" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148176" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148176.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148176.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2025-10-14" --- # Finance Close Management System Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-148176 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148176) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148176.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, which finalised an award for the "Finance Close Management System" to BlackLine. This procurement is categorised under the Health industry and located in the region served by Hywel Dda University Local Health Board, with the business classified as providing public law services. The process was completed through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the cost implications associated with switching providers. This tender, focusing on service renewal, progressed to the award stage on 14 October 2025, following a contract renewal announcement made on 14 February 2025. This contract presents a business growth opportunity by affirming the value of long-standing partnerships, especially for large enterprises like BlackLine, who can meet specific continuity requirements crucial for entities governed by public law. The tender is well-suited to businesses capable of offering specialised software services in financial management, particularly those prepared to engage in limited competition by demonstrating savings on transitional costs and continued service efficiency. The involvement of recognised local and regional health bodies underlines the stability and credibility associated with this procurement opportunity. ## Notice Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has renewed a contract for Software Licences with Blackline to continue to use its Finance Close Management System following the completion of a VEAT notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has renewed a contract for Software Licences with Blackline to continue to use its Finance Close Management System following the completion of a VEAT notice ### Procurement Information Renewal of current software licences with Blackline. There are implications of moving provider due to the potential cost of change aligned with training staff on a new system and with the increased costs of installation of a new system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148176 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £178,770 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | ST.ASAPH | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL17 0JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLACKLINE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212443 - Accounting software development services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148176 - 14 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=148176 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497695 Finance Close Management System - Hywel Dda University Local Health Board wishes to renew a contract for Software Licences with Blackline to continue to use its Finance Close Management System - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT553153 Finance Close Management System - Hywel Dda University Local Health Board has renewed a contract for Software Licences with Blackline to continue to use its Finance Close Management System following the completion of a VEAT notice. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-148176 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-148176. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-148176.json.