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Finance Systems

Forth Valley College

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Forth Valley College

Buyer Address: Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, UKM76, FK2 9AD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Ester Vasallo

Contact Email: procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1324403000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
704126.0 GBP
Published
02 Mar 2026, 16:13
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
48442000 - Financial systems software package
Region
n/a
Awarded To
NTT Data Business Solutions
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The College may request consultancy and integration services.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): System Implementation Services

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Compliance with Specification Grid

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): System Demonstration: Finance System Capabilities

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Data Protection and Cyber Security Risks

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Maintenance and Support Services

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Key Personnel and Customer Relationship Management

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): System Innovation, Value Add and Future Roadmap

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Phase Out & Exit Strategy

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Fair Work Practices, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability and Community Benefits

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