Finance System software including installation and ongoing support & maintenance

Preston CollegecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06854eProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£280k

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Awarded value

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Published

17 Apr 2026

Deadline 22 May 2026

Description

We are seeking a replacement for our current finance system. We require a system which can cover all aspects of college finance such as general ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger as well as manage workflows and approvals etc. Details are in the attached specification – Appendix 1. Our focus is on having an off the shelf option where possible, to maintain the simplicity of implementation and use, upgrading and maintenance etc. We also require installation of the system and ongoing support & maintenance for the remainder of the contract which is 4 years with optional 4 x 12-month extensions.

Scope

Reference
CA17619
Total value
£280,000 excluding VAT
£336,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2031
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2035

Extensions allowed: Yes (4 x 12 months)

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
48444000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical Technicalquality70.00%
Social value Social valuequality5.00%
Price Priceprice25.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
18 May 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
22 May 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
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Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure