Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Contact
Ester Vasallo
Telephone
+44 1324403000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Finance Systems
Reference number
FIN-2025-01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system, replacing its current on-premises Infor software. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £704,126
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor to deliver the upgrade and implementation of a cloud-based financial management system (the System). This will replace the current on-premises Infor SunSystems 6.3 software which is being moved by Infor to sustainable maintenance, as well as replacing all of the current bolt-on systems for reporting, budgeting, purchase-to-payment, and debtor management. The solution must incorporate Infor SunSystems Cloud as the core financial record system, along with fully integrated software for purchase-to-payment, debtor management, Excel-based reporting and budgeting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: System Implementation Services / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Compliance with Specification Grid / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: System Demonstration: Finance System Capabilities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection and Cyber Security Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Maintenance and Support Services / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel and Customer Relationship Management / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: System Innovation, Value Add and Future Roadmap / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Phase Out & Exit Strategy / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Community Benefits / Weighting: 3
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The College may request consultancy and integration services.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-049847
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FIN-2025-01
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NTT Data Business Solutions
12 Gough Square
London
EC4A 3DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
https://nttdata-solutions.com/uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £704,126
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
System Demonstrations are mandatory as part of this Invitation to Tender. These will take place during week commencing 27th October 2025.
The total contact value is over 7 years including optional extensions. Agreements as part of this notice include:
-Software subscription for SAC (budgeting, reporting and forecasting software), implementation services for SAC and Infor SunSystems (accounting software), and support services with NTT Data Business Solutions Limited for GBP420,814 over 7 years.
-Software subscription for Infor SunSystems and YOOZ (purchase to pay system) with Infor (United Kingdom) Limited for GBP270,487 over 7 years.
-Implementation services for YOOZ with YOOZ SAS for GBP12,825 for the initial 4 months of the agreement prior to Go Live.
(SC Ref:825156)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main St, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom