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# Pre-market Engagement for Finance System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-for-finance-system-ocds-h6vhtk-06908f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derby College Group: "Pre-market Engagement for Finance System". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £350,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Derby College Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derby-college-group-urn-133585)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £350,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Accounting software package, Business transaction and personal business software package, Financial analysis and accounting software development services, Financial analysis and accounting software package, Financial analysis software development services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKF11
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-for-finance-system-ocds-h6vhtk-06908f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06908f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pre-market-engagement-for-finance-system-ocds-h6vhtk-06908f#tl-md)

## Description
Derby College Group (herein referred to as (“DCG”) wishes to assess the market and review available options for a new Financial Management System.  
The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to identify interested organisations with whom DCG can engage in discussion with to understand the current marketplace in terms of available systems and functionality.  This understanding will be used to determine a longer-term Finance System procurement strategy and ensure the robustness of specified requirement.  Subject to PME findings a compliant tender is anticipated later in 2026 for mobilisation to commence ASAP with a delivery start date of 01 August 2027.
This is not a competitive procurement, there will be no selection criteria applied nor is engagement in PME a prerequisite for tender.  This process is designed to provide an opportunity for DCG to identify and engage with providers in advance of tender to refine requirements to ensure the procurement principles of fairness and transparency are met, and most importantly best outcomes for learners are delivered. Where responses to PME require further discussion DCG will engage with those providers individually and as required. All information provided at PME is indicative only.
Please see the PME guidance available for free download from the college's appointed E-Tendering system https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48400000, 48440000, 48441000, 48442000, 48443000, 48812000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2027 to 31/07/2032
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F040647-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-01T14:13:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T08:22:28.261Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06908f