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Pre-market Engagement for Finance System

Derby College Group · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 11:16.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV48400000 — Business transaction and personal business software package
  • CPV48440000 — Financial analysis and accounting software package
  • CPV48441000 — Financial analysis software package
  • CPV48442000 — Financial systems software package
  • CPV48443000 — Accounting software package
  • CPV48812000 — Financial information systems
  • CPV72212440 — Financial analysis and accounting software development services
  • CPV72212441 — Financial analysis software development services
  • CPV72212442 — Financial systems software development services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
FINA_0526
Main Procurement Category
goods
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48400000
Description
Business transaction and personal business software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48440000
Description
Financial analysis and accounting software package
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48441000
Description
Financial analysis software package
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
48442000
Description
Financial systems software package
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
48443000
Description
Accounting software package
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
48812000
Description
Financial information systems
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212440
Description
Financial analysis and accounting software development services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212441
Description
Financial analysis software development services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212442
Description
Financial systems software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Please respond to the Guidance requirements via the Intend portal for consultation. All documents are available for free of charge download from the College's appointed e-tendering system In-Tend Education portal at https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home. Note it is not mandatory to participate in this PME. The PME will be used to better understand and refine requirements before a procurement strategy can be developed. Note DCG reserve the right where best value can be achieved to use a compliant framework for later procurement. This is NOT a tender at this stage. This notice is for engagement only in line with Regulation 17 of the Procurement Act to better understand market developments and how best to design a tender moving forwards to ensure best value for money (including use of frameworks).
Due
1 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
040647-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 May 2026, 15:13
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Derby College Group
Id
GB-PPON-PHCR-9151-PMNL

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHCR-9151-PMNL

Address

Street Address
Roundhouse Road
Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE24 8UG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF11

Contact

Name
Richard Marshall

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
AGM Procurement
Id
GB-COH-07431856
Role Details
Supporting Compliance

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07431856

Address

Street Address
6A Little Aston Lane
Locality
Sutton Coldfield
Postal Code
B74 3UF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG24

Contact

Name
Anna Manns

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Derby · UKF11 · DE24 8UG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF11 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 040647-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·