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Finance System software including installation and ongoing support & maintenance

Preston College

Estimated Value

Up to £191,232

Deadline

22 May 2026

Published

14 July 2026

Type

Not specified

North WestGBopen

Overview

We are seeking a replacement for our current finance system. We require a system which can cover all aspects of college finance such as general ledger, purchase ledger, sales ledger as well as manage workflows and approvals etc. Details are in the attached specification – Appendix 1. Our focus is on having an off the shelf option where possible, to maintain the simplicity of implementation and use, upgrading and maintenance etc. We also require installation of the system and ongoing support & maintenance for the remainder of the contract which is 4 years with optional 4 x 12-month extensions.

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TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED

14 Jul 20261 Sept 2026 – 27 Jul 2031

£191,232

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    Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

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    HAYSMAC LLP

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Preston College
Typepublic body
RegionAny region
Total tenders4
Total spend£280,000
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14 July 2026

Submission deadline

22 May 2026

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