Closed tender

Finance System software including installation and ongoing support & maintenance

Details

Value
£280,000
Topic
Accounting system
Published
17 April 2026
Submission
22 May 2026

Tender 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published17 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date22 May 2026

About the buyer

Preston College is a further education college in central Preston, Lancashire. An independent Board of Governors oversees the college's procurement decisions under its Instrument and Articles of Government. Framework agreements support larger projects, including the Rise framework used to deliver its new Construction Skills Centre. A separate Recruitment and Staffing Framework covers the college's use of agency and temporary staff. Financial Regulations approved by the Board set out how contracts are commissioned, tendered and signed off.

Over the past 5 years, most of Preston College's contract awards have been in business services, construction work and software and information systems.

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