Official UK procurement notice
ID 6117670 DAC 56 / 25 NWRC FE Finance Solution - Unit 4 Business World Software Hosting & Support
Authority: North West Regional College (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract relates to the Systems, Technology and Services (STS) Contracts, which support crucial IT systems within the Further Education Sector. This DAC relates to the current Finance Solution. This Contract will provide continuous support of the Colleges Finance Solution which is critical for the day to day functioning of the Colleges whilst the Colleges re tender for a
new Finance solution.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Sept 2025, 10:10 BST
- Last source update
- 16 Jan 2026, 13:56 GMT
- Authority reference
ID 6117670 DAC 56 / 25- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003915- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059fdaFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
Under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act there are justifications for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 7 where the public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. On the basis of the information presented, it may be possible to rely on a derogation in this case as INTERSECT CONSULTING LTD appear to be the only company who can deliver the required support.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
20 Oct 2025 → 16 Jan 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends366 days ago20 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Notice published279 days ago16 Jan 2026, 13:56 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Sept 2025- Transparency notice published23 Sept 2025, 10:10 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published9 Oct 2025, 12:13 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected22 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published16 Jan 2026, 13:56 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intersect Consulting LtdSME1 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Following the initial contract period, there are two optional extension periods of up to 12 months on each occasion. | £714,614 | 9 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
ID 6117670 DAC 56 / 25 NWRC FE Finance Solution - Unit 4 Business World Software Hosting & Support · Intersect Consulting LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Oct 2025
- Value
- £595,512
- Period
- 2 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Following the initial contract period, there are two optional extension periods of up to 12 months on each occasion.
No agreed KPIs: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have not been established for this contract due to the value. This contract has been awarded on a direct basis to meet an immediate and clearly defined operational need for the FE Colleges and performance will be assessed on the satisfactory completion of the agreed deliverables, contract requirements and agreed timescales.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- CPDBeneficiary authority
- CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- INTERSECT CONSULTING LTDAwarded supplier
- Intersect Consulting LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender