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AwardedAwarded 16 June 2026

Direct Award - Software renewal for Core Finance System

University of Plymouth · Education

In brief

University of Plymouth awarded IT and software work to Unit4 Business Software Limited on 16 June 2026.

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

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What the notice says

The Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning solution and associated modules is used by the University and its subsidiaries for the management of their finances and it is considered business-critical. The below justifications set out in Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 apply to this Direct Award; (5) ‘Single suppliers’ due to the supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods/services. And; (7) ‘Additional or repeat goods, services or works’ because the contract concerns the supply of goods/services by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods/services in circumstances where— (a) a change in supplier would result in the University receiving goods/services or that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods/services; and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The Unit4 Enterprise Resource Planning solution and associated modules provide a full suite of financial management functions that enables budget management, expenses, source to contract, sales to cash, general ledger reporting and commitment accounting. The contract will also provide support and maintenance of the solution.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Unit4 Business Software Limited£1,486,500
Awarded 16 June 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 056559-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 056859-2026

About the buyer

University of PlymouthLast 12 months

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From notice 056559-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 June 2026, last updated 17 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.