---
title: "Finance System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754823"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-09-10"
---

# Finance System

Buyer: QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754823

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## Summary

Queen Margaret University, based in Musselburgh, East Lothian, has completed the procurement process for the direct award of a new Finance System. The contract is part of the G-Cloud 13 Framework, and is aimed at the education sector, classified under CPV code 48000000. Engaging the open procedure procurement method, the process reached the award stage on 10th September 2025. The total contract value is £139,325, with the contract having been signed on 21st March 2023. The award notice further describes the project's specifics, emphasising the initial set-up and subsequent integration and deployment of the system.

This contract presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for companies specialising in financial software tailored to educational institutions. Large organisations such as UNIT4 Business Software Limited, which was awarded this contract, are examples of businesses well-suited for such projects. The demand for integrated finance systems in educational entities highlights an evolving market, ripe for experienced software firms aiming to expand their reach within the public sector. With the contract being facilitated through a framework agreement, this indicates ongoing opportunities for similar businesses to tap into structured procurement channels and secure their participation in public sector offerings.

## Notice

Direct award of a new Finance System that includes the initial set-up and subsequent integration and deployment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538907 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 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 | £139,325 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MUSSELBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH21 6UU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Musselburgh |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## 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

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538907

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538907
  Finance System - Direct award of a new Finance System that includes the initial set-up and subsequent integration and deployment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.qmu.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754823
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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