---
title: "Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753196"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000753196.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDINBURGH COLLEGE"
published: "2023-12-15"
---

# Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade

Buyer: EDINBURGH COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753196

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade" was awarded to Edinburgh College by Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The contract involves the upgrade of College Finance System from server hosted software to cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) in the "Education" industry category. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on December 11, 2023, with a total value of £117,000 in Edinburgh, UK with the procurement stage now completed.

This tender for the "Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade" contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing technology solutions, especially those specializing in cloud-based software services, to leverage their expertise. Companies with experience in the education sector and providing financial system upgrades would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The rationale for the limited procurement method was due to the significant benefits of the switch not justifying a full procurement exercise, thus creating a targeted opportunity for businesses in the specified industry category and location.

## Notice

Upgrade of College Finance System from Server Hosted Software to Cloud-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) This contract is being awarded without competition under The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6, Clause 4 (b)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Upgrade of College Finance System from Server Hosted Software to Cloud-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) This contract is being awarded without competition under The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6, Clause 4 (b)

### Procurement Information

This is an upgrade of the College's Financial System from server hosted to cloud based SaaS, the cost of switch of service would not be proportionate to the value saved in a full Procurement exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494992 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £117,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDINBURGH COLLEGE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 4DE |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48443000 - Accounting software package
- 48444000 - Accounting system

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494992

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494992
  Cloud-Based Finance System Upgrade - Upgrade of College Finance System from Server Hosted Software to Cloud-Based Software as a Service (SaaS) This contract is being awarded without competition under The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6, Clause 4 (b)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753196

## Provenance

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