DN Colleges Group - Finance System

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        "description": "DN Colleges Group undertook a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to support the early development of its specification and procurement strategy for a new finance system.\nThe purpose of the engagement was to:\nGain an understanding of the current market landscape and available finance system functionalities\nExplore a range of delivery models, including cloud-based and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) options\nHelp internal stakeholders understand system capabilities and modern approaches to financial management\nInform the drafting of a fit-for-purpose specification and requirements set, based on realistic market offerings\nThis engagement included structured demonstrations from a range of system providers and internal feedback sessions with key stakeholders across the College Group. No commercial or pricing discussions took place. The process concluded on 22 May 2025"
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