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title: "Preliminary Market Consultation for the Procurement of a Finance System"
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# Preliminary Market Consultation for the Procurement of a Finance System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-consultation-for-the-procurement-of-a-finance-system-ocds-h6vhtk-054f66). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sheffield Hallam University: "Preliminary Market Consultation for the Procurement of a Finance System". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Sheffield Hallam University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university-urn-133871)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Financial analysis and accounting software package, Software supply services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-consultation-for-the-procurement-of-a-finance-system-ocds-h6vhtk-054f66#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-054f66`

## 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/preliminary-market-consultation-for-the-procurement-of-a-finance-system-ocds-h6vhtk-054f66#tl-md)

## Description
The University is seeking to engage with the market through a Prior Market Consultation (PMC) to inform the potential future procurement of a modern Finance System. 
In line with our enterprise architecture principles, we are seeking to reduce our reliance on customised systems and procure solutions we can adopt rather than adapt to meet our needs. 
In undertaking this market consultation, the University hopes to:
Engage with the market so that suppliers know about the upcoming opportunity.
Understand the current market capability, including available solutions, technologies and innovation potential.
Validate our outline requirements and identify any gaps or unrealistic expectations.
Confirm what information bidders will require as part of the tender process to construct a detailed and realistic bid including mobilisation plan.
Explore the potential challenges, risk or barriers from a supplier's perspective.
Determine the most appropriate route to market.
Understand the optimum pricing and commercial model including optimal contract length and cost drivers.
Inform our budgeting and cost estimates.
It is important to note that a PMC is not a procurement exercise.  Information requested at this stage is not for evaluation purposes. 
Involvement in the PMC does not affect an organisation's positioning either positively or negatively should a procurement opportunity subsequently arise.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48440000, 72268000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 14/05/2026 to 14/05/2036

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033480-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-18T16:02:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T12:11:12.245Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-054f66