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ID 5830970 DE - Stranmillis College - Provision, Implementation, Support and Maintenance of a New Finance System

Stranmillis University College

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Stranmillis University College

Buyer Address: Stranmillis Road, Belfast, UKN06, BT9 5DY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk

Contact Email: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
582291.3 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 11:50
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
14 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SHERWOOD SYSTEMS LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Department for the Economy through its executive agency Stranmillis University College (The Buyer) wishes to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide a commercial, off-the shelf solution for the provision, support and maintenance of a finance system, which must be fully operational by 1 March 2026. The Contract will commence immediately following Award with an implementation phase, which must be completed by 28 February 2026. The initial 5-year period will commence on the Go-Live date of 1 March 2026, and include options to extend for 2 further up to one-year periods (i.e. a maximum of 7.5 years, dependent on the Contract Award date and Implementation Phase). Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the deliverables of this contract. This procurement is for the award of a public contract through a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the PA 2023.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: ID 5830970 DE - Stranmillis College - Provision, Implementation, Support and Maintenance of a New Finance System

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