--- title: "Request for Information (RFI): Financial Management System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-18" --- # Request for Information (RFI): Financial Management System Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788.json) ## Summary Argyll and Bute Council is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for a modern Financial Management System aimed at enhancing its operational capabilities. This procurement is in the planning stage and focuses on the services sector, specifically identified by the CPV classification of 48442000. The project is based in Argyll and Bute, with key dates indicating a future notice preparation on 2 March 2020. Interested parties should prepare for upcoming opportunities related to providing comprehensive financial management solutions that meet local council requirements. This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, financial consulting, and IT services to demonstrate their innovative solutions. Companies with experience in delivering integrated systems that comply with GDPR and Scottish legislative requirements will be particularly well-suited to compete. The Council encourages market feedback during this RFI phase, potentially allowing for collaborative solutions that address both financial and HR management needs. ## Notice The Council is looking for a Financial Management System which is modern, secure, robust, and flexible enough to support its broad range of business operations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is looking for a Financial Management System which is modern, secure, robust, and flexible enough to support its broad range of business operations. Strong interface support will be a key requirement to facilitate both import and export of data, via both system interfaces and in batches, with wider Council systems such as: PECOS for Procurement, Tranman for Fleet Management, Total Mobile for Roads Costings, etc. There is an expectation that the chosen system will support the Scottish regulatory and legislative framework and be GDPR compliant. A key feature of any system will be an excellent, easy to use, report writing and interrogation tool with the ability to extract information directly into Microsoft Excel.. As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Financial Management System, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the market place in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372488 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2020 | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48442000 - Financial systems software package ## Release History - 18 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372488 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372488&idx=1 19th November 2019 - RFI Doc. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV372488&idx=2 19th November 2019 - Argyll & Bute ICT Strategy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372488 Request for Information (RFI): Financial Management System - The Council is looking for a Financial Management System which is modern, secure, robust, and flexible enough to support its broad range of business operations. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=604788 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000604788. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000604788.json.