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Core Finance & P2P System

Midland Heart Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Midland Heart Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 97 months with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 11 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Midland Heart is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of a modern, integrated Core Finance and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system. The solution will support end-to-end financial management and procurement processes, enabling improved financial control, operational efficiency, and compliance. The system is expected to replace or enhance existing legacy platforms and provide a scalable, secure, and user-friendly environment. At a high level, the required solution should deliver: Core Financial Management, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management, and financial reporting Procure-to-Pay functionality, covering…Read the full description
Midland Heart is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of a modern, integrated Core Finance and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) system. The solution will support end-to-end financial management and procurement processes, enabling improved financial control, operational efficiency, and compliance. The system is expected to replace or enhance existing legacy platforms and provide a scalable, secure, and user-friendly environment. At a high level, the required solution should deliver: Core Financial Management, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, cash management, and financial reporting Procure-to-Pay functionality, covering supplier onboarding, requisitioning, purchase ordering, goods receipting, invoice processing, and payments Integrated workflows and automation, including approvals, matching (2-way/3-way), and exception handling Robust reporting and analytics, enabling real-time visibility of financial performance, spend, and cash flow Compliance and control features, supporting auditability, segregation of duties, and adherence to relevant financial regulations and standards Interoperability, with the ability to integrate with existing corporate systems (e.g. HR, payroll, banking, and third-party supplier networks) The Authority is particularly interested in understanding: Available solution capabilities and innovation in the market Implementation approaches and indicative timelines Commercial models and cost drivers Opportunities for process standardisation and best practice adoption This pre-market engagement will help shape the Authority's requirements and procurement strategy and does not constitute a formal call for competition.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037380-2026

About the buyer

Midland Heart LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

64

Awards

41

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon36 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  3. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  4. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open7 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated
  5. ESG Data

    LGPS Central LimitedWest MidlandsIT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 037380-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.