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Published 28 Sept 2026

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Contract Award for School Budget Software

Authority: Herefordshire Council

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Financial systems software package (48442000)
Published contract value£42,742Exc. VAT
Contract ends 25 Apr 2028
Awarded to Access UK Ltd
Contract starts 26 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a cloud-based School Budget Software solution and associated support services for The County of Herefordshire District Council and its maintained schools. The system supports school budget planning, financial forecasting, salary modelling, scenario planning and statutory financial reporting. The contract was awarded via the G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14), Lot 2 Cloud Software, to Access UK Ltd. The contract commenced on 26 April 2026 for an initial term of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

This is an award notice and the procurement process has concluded. Applications are no longer being accepted.

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
G-Cloud 14 · RM1557.14
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
RM 1557.14 G-Cloud 14
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
West Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    8 Apr 2026
  2. Contract starts
    26 Apr 2026
  3. Notice published
    28 Sept 2026
  4. Contract ends
    25 Apr 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Herefordshire CouncilContracting authority Plough Lane, HEREFORD, HR40LE, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    HEF · GB-LAE

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Access UK LtdSupplier The Armstrong Building 10 Oakwood Drive Loughborough LE11 3QF
    Identifier
    02343760 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-e64a3195-52cc-4cd9-8b9b-f4767fe95b46-2026-09-28T13:07:12+01:00
Published
28 Sept 2026
Latest update
28 Sept 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-e64a3195-52cc-4cd9-8b9b-f4767fe95b46
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-e64a3195-52cc-4cd9-8b9b-f4767fe95b46-1