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Published 23 Apr 2026, 10:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of a fully supported ERP system

Official notice

Authority: SRUC

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£3,000,000exc. VAT22.2% below published estimate
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2026awarded 2 Oct 2026
Awarded to Technology One UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SRUC is seeking to implement a fully supported Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that will replace our existing financial and procurement management system, and deliver strategic and operational benefits across our Teaching, Research and Commercial activities.

CPV: Accounting software package · Accounting system · Procurement software package · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The objectives of the procurement include but are not limited to a modernisation and…AwardedRenewal

The objectives of the procurement include but are not limited to a modernisation and enhancement of our current

1.operational financial management processes including budgeting, accounts receivable and accounts payable, strategic financial planning and forecasting;

  1. procurement and contract management;
  2. financial planning and analysis;
  3. statutory and management account preparation;
  4. tax calculations and return preparation;
  5. pre-award & post-award research management;
  6. staff expenses;
  7. asset and stock management;
  8. credit control.

It is anticipated that the solution will be a modern, future-proofed and highly functional system that shall deliver measurable business efficiencies, benefits and organisation-wide changes to processes, systems, controls and employee roles. The solution may also be required to integrate in an up-stream and down-stream manner with other specialist operational systems.

Delivery: Scotland · SRUC, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG
Extensions: A further two 12 month extension periods, by mutual agreement.Variant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Functional Requirements: 15%
  • Non-Functional Requirements: 20%
  • Demonstration of Capability: 35%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Functional Requirements: 15
  • Non-Functional Requirements: 20
  • Demonstration of Capability: 35
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Apr 2026, 10:28 BST
Last source update
6 Oct 2026, 15:18 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Jun 2026 – …
Authority reference
38509
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-094365
Classification (CPV)
Accounting software packageAccounting systemProcurement software packageSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06894b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:844979)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Jun 2026, 12:30 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 May 2026 → 6 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected167 days ago
    8 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline132 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened132 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 12:30 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until21 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Notice published16 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 15:18 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 May 2026
  1. Status changed to active
    8 May 2026, 11:12 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    8 May 2026, 11:12 BST
  3. Deadline published: 12 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
    8 May 2026, 11:12 BST
  4. Status changed to complete
    6 Oct 2026, 15:18 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,333,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 96 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Technology One UK Limited£2,333,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9bids · 9 electronic6——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SRUC

Contracting authorityHigher Education, Research and ConsultancyHigher Education, Research and Consultancy Peter Wilson Building , Kings Buildings West Mains Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 3JGContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Technology One UK LimitedAwarded supplier 3rd Floor, 10 Eastbourne Terrace Paddington, London, UK, W2 6LGContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria