Scope
Reference
CA16629
Description
Plumpton College requires one supplier to fulfil their Finance Management System requirement. Please review the tender documents for further information.
Total value (estimated)
- £440,000 excluding VAT
- £528,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2031
- 5 years, 5 months, 27 days
Description of possible extension:
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities' section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Technical ability conditions of participation
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities' section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 November 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Price | Contract Price |
Cost | 35.0% |
| Quality - Compliance with Specification | Quality - Compliance with Specification |
Quality | 35.0% |
| Quality - Demonstrations | Quality - Demonstrations |
Quality | 30.0% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Plumpton College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHN-6972-VWCP
Ditchling Road, Plumpton
Lewes
BN7 3AE
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01273 890454
Email: s.hossain@thecpc.ac.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)