--- title: "Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LINK GROUP LTD" published: "2019-01-31" --- # Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution Buyer: LINK GROUP LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104.json) ## Summary Link Group Ltd, a registered social landlord located at Link House, 2c New Mart Road, Edinburgh, is initiating a planned procurement process for an "Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution." This project falls under the services category, specifically within the housing and community amenities sector. The relevant procurement documents indicate that the future notice date is set for 8th March 2019, as part of pre-procurement market engagement to inform subsequent decisions. Interested bidders are encouraged to submit details of their proposed solutions by contacting Chris Shaw directly. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in finance software solutions, including those providing budgeting, planning, and integrated systems. Companies with experience in developing general ledger systems, purchase ordering capabilities, and integrations with housing management software would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As Link Group Ltd processes a high volume of transactions annually, successful bidders could significantly broaden their market presence and foster long-term partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice that is providing advanced warning of a procurement which Link Group will be undertaken in the near future for an Integrated Finance, P2P. Budgeting and Planning Solution. ### Lot Information Lot 1 BACKGROUND Currently, the finance system processes more than 720,000 transaction each year. It is anticipated that there will be 32 users of the system within the finance team. The system will comprise; -General ledger -Sales ledger -Purchase ledger -Cash book -Reporting -Purchase ordering capabilities -Integration with other software, including both housing management systems (Aareon QL Housing and Northgate) -Budget Management and Budget Planning Tool PURPOSE OF THE PIN Link Group has published this PIN to make potential bidders aware of this forthcoming opportunity. Link Group will consider the input and responses received as part of this pre-procurement market engagement to help inform our options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and Link Group are not committed to carrying out such a process. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should include details of their proposed solution and email those through to Chris Shaw at chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk . Who is the agent acting on behalf of Link Group. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343935 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LINK GROUP LTD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH14 1RL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package - 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 48490000 - Procurement software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 31 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343935 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343935 Integrated Finance, P2P, Budgeting & Planning Solution - This is a Prior Information Notice that is providing advanced warning of a procurement which Link Group will be undertaken in the near future for an Integrated Finance, P2P. Budgeting and Planning Solution. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.linkhousing.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=572104 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000572104. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000572104.json.