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ACE - Provision of Financial Management System

The Academies for Character and Excellence · Local or regional public body

In brief

The Academies for Character and Excellence awarded IT and software work to iplicit Limited on 14 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This tender opportunity has been issued by Academies for Character and Excellence (the Trust) and Tenderers were invited to tender for the provision of Financial Management System. Full details of all contract requirements are given in document Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust comprises multiple academies operating under a unified governance structure and financial framework. To support effective financial oversight and ensure regulatory compliance, the Trust required a fully integrated Finance System. The system must enable compliant financial management in accordance with the Academies Trust Handbook (ATH), all ESFA reporting obligations, and the Trust's Finance Policy.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
iplicit Limited (SME)
14 bids received
£250,000
Awarded 28 April 2026
14 May 2026 to 13 May 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 004525-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014023-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 039197-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 045161-2026

About the buyer

The Academies for Character and ExcellenceLast 12 months

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4

Awards

3

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From notice 004525-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 January 2026, last updated 17 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.