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Published 21 May 2026, 11:55 BST

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Finance system · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bradford College (Education)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableAccelerated
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£500,000≈ £167k / year · £600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2026awarded 27 Jul 2026
Awarded to IPLICIT LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsends 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 17 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Finance system for Bradford College

  • How the procedure runs: Finance system tender
  • No preliminary market engagement: Preliminary market engagement has not been conducted.

CPV: Financial analysis and accounting software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Potential for two 1+1 year extensions and tenders are also being asked to quote for a 5-year term
48440000 Financial analysis and accounting software package

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price criteria
  • Functional and technical compliance
  • Implementation and support approach
  • Social Value
  • Testimonials

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2026, 11:55 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 16 Jul 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046985
Accelerated
Pre-selected tenderers - utilities/not central government
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Financial analysis and accounting software package
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069eea Find a Tender
How it runs

Finance system tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Full details about this procurement can be accessed at portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/De… ↗

Timeline

21 May 2026 → 18 Sept 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published152 days ago
    21 May 2026, 11:55 BST
  2. Clarification questions by138 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline129 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Award decision expected by95 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts95 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent85 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published32 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    21 May 2026, 11:55 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    29 Jul 2026, 11:05 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 Jul 2026, 11:05 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 15:34 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £99,1581 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
IPLICIT LIMITEDSME14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2029 · up to 13 Aug 2031Extensions: Two 12-month extension options£99,15827 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Finance system · IPLICIT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    15 Sept 2026
    Value
    £99,158
    Period
    15 Sept 2026 – 14 Sept 2029 · up to 14 Sept 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Two one-year extensions permissable

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bradford College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PRQR-6323-DRZQ Great Horton Road, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD7 1AYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • iplicit LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVDM-5962-ZZWY 1st Floor at Bobby's, The Square, 2-12 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, South West, BH2 5LPContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender