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title: "Finance Systems"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794148"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Finance Systems

Buyer: FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794148

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## Summary

Forth Valley College, situated in Falkirk, UK, has successfully completed a procurement process to upgrade and implement a cloud-based financial management system. This initiative, titled "Finance Systems," falls within the Education industry category and encompasses a comprehensive upgrade from the existing on-premises Infor software to Infor SunSystems Cloud. The procurement began with planning stages on March 24, 2025, followed by active tender activities in August and September 2025, and culminated with the contract award on March 2, 2026. The procurement was managed via an open procedure, with mandatory system demonstrations scheduled in October 2025 and subsequent contract signing on February 5, 2026. The contract, valued at £704,126, involves key implementation services and software subscriptions over a seven-year period, with potential extensions available.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies specialising in cloud systems and software integration services. Large enterprises like NTT Data Business Solutions, the awarded supplier, have demonstrated the capability to deliver complex services such as financial system upgrades and comprehensive software integration, which are integral to this contract. Businesses in the software implementation, technical consultancy, and financial solutions sectors that have a track record in handling similar projects, providing competitive pricing, and ensuring high-quality service delivery are well-suited to such opportunities. The open procurement method encouraged competitive bids, including submissions from small to medium enterprises, highlighting growth prospects for diverse businesses within the region and beyond.

## Notice

Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system, replacing its current on-premises Infor software. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system (the System). This will replace the current on-premises Infor SunSystems 6.3 software which is being moved by Infor to sustainable maintenance, as well as replacing all of the current bolt-on systems for reporting, budgeting, purchase-to-payment, and debtor management. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

Options: The College may request consultancy and integration services.

Renewal: The Purchaser reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 2 periods of 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Purchaser requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550712 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | August 2032 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £704,126 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK2 9AD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk North |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NTT DATA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550712
- 25 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540060
- 19 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537253
- 24 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526682

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=14
  17th September 2025 - Message regarding estimated costs and budget.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=13
  16th September 2025 - Document uploaded in response to a tenderer question regarding HR/Payroll data.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=12
  27th August 2025 - An SPD must be submitted for each subcontractor playing a significant role.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=7
  20th August 2025 - Appendix G - Specification Compliance Grid
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=11
  20th August 2025 - Column E, row 136 (clause 4.24) has been fixed so options can be selected.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=2
  19th August 2025 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=3
  19th August 2025 - Appendix C - FVC Standard Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=4
  19th August 2025 - Appendix D - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=5
  19th August 2025 - Appendix E - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=6
  19th August 2025 - Appendix F - SCM RP Section 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=8
  19th August 2025 - Appendix H - Technical Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=9
  19th August 2025 - Appendix I - Terms and Conditions Addendum
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=10
  19th August 2025 - FIN-2025-01 Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537253&idx=1
  19th August 2025 - Appendix A - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR526682&idx=1
  24th March 2025 - FIN-2025-01 RFI Finance Systems
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526682
  Finance Systems - Forth Valley College is undertaking an early-market engagement exercise and invites you to provide information which may be used to inform a potential procurement exercise for the provision of Finance Systems.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537253
  Finance Systems - Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system, replacing its current on-premises Infor software. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550712
  Finance Systems - Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system, replacing its current on-premises Infor software. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794148
- https://nttdata-solutions.com/uk/

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