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: 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
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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Lot 1 Status: complete
Award Title: ID 5830970 DE - Stranmillis College - Provision, Implementation, Support and Maintenance of a New Finance System
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