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Business finance system upgrade

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority

Buyer Address: South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority Central Headquarters, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield, UKE32, S1 3FG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@syfire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
426374.0 GBP
Published
13 Aug 2025, 15:46
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

System upgrade to the existing business finance system. A business case has been completed and approved by the SYFR Executive team to approve the upgrade with the existing supplier following benchmarking of the cost of change.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Business finance system upgrade

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