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Finance System Replacement

POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 08:51.

Opportunity overview

Poplar HARCA is seeking to procure a modern cloud-based (SaaS) finance system to replace its existing Accounts platform, aligning with its Cloud First strategy and wider digital transformation objectives. Scope of Goods and Services The procurement will include: • Provision of a fully integrated finance system with core financial management, reporting, workflow, and automation capabilities. • System integration with existing housing management software (MRI Enterprise Housing). • Data services, including migration, archiving, and access to historic financial data (up to 6 years retention). • Functionality to support data governance, quality, and consistency improvements. • Inclusion of AI-enabled and emerging technology capabilities to enhance efficiency and insight. • Implementation, support, and ongoing service model delivery. Scale and Value Context • Organisation manages 10,000+ homes and employs 300-350 staff, indicating an enterprise-level system requirement. • Operates within a £2.5bn regeneration programme, requiring a robust and scalable financial platform. • Procurement will assess indicative costs, investment levels, and resource requirements. Delivery Model • Solution must be delivered via a cloud-hosted SaaS model, supporting the transition from legacy on-premise systems. • Suppliers will be expected to provide: o A clear implementation approach and timeline o Defined integration architecture o Support and maintenance arrangements o Demonstrations and evidence of sector experience

Classification

  • CPV48440000 — Financial analysis and accounting software package

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c4
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

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
30 Jun 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48440000
Description
Financial analysis and accounting software package

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKM
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 14
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 15
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Scope of Engagement Poplar HARCA is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to explore the market for a cloud-based finance system replacement. The purpose of the engagement is to understand supplier capability, solution options, delivery models, and other possibilities in advance of any formal procurement process. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate and discuss: • Core finance functionality • Reporting and management information • Workflow and automation capabilities • Integration with housing management systems • Data migration, archive, and historic data access • AI-enabled functionality • Implementation approach and delivery model • Support arrangements and indicative costs • Relevant sector experience Engagement Activities, Locations and Dates The PME will be conducted through structured supplier system demonstrations. • Demonstrations will take place between 3 August 2026 and 17 August 2026. • Each session will last half a day, scheduled as either: o Morning session: 09:00 - 12:00, or o Afternoon session: 13:00 - 16:00 The preferred location is: Poplar HARCA Head Office 155 East India Dock Road London E14 6DA. • Virtual (Microsoft Teams) sessions will be accommodated where suppliers are unable to attend in person. • Demonstration slots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. • Confirmed session dates will be issued during the week commencing 27 July 2026. Expressions of Interest (EOI). Interested Parties wishing to participate in the PME should register their interest no later than 21st July 2026 by sending an email to: Procurementbusiness@poplarharca.co.uk Suppliers wishing to participate in the PME must: • Submit their registration by 21 July 2026 • Provide the names and roles of attendees for the demonstration session Participation is subject to availability and completion of the registration process. Clarification and Information Sharing A formal clarification process is not specified for this PME. However: • Information provided by participants may be used to inform Poplar HARCA's future specification, procurement strategy, and business case development. • Suppliers should clearly identify any commercially sensitive information at the point of submission
Due
24 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061962-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Jul 2026, 17:08
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-RS007726

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
RS007726

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRPW-7482-CJBN

Address

Street Address
155 East India Dock Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 6DA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI42 · E14 6DA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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