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School Finance & Budgeting System

Lancashire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Lancashire County Council 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 £540,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 44 months with extensions, starting 1 October 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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to LCC's intention to procure a future finance and budgeting system for schools in Lancashire. The Schools Finance Team offers a wide range of professional support services to assist schools in managing their budgets. Provided by experienced Finance Officers, the team enable each individual school access to a breadth of skills and knowledge to fit their needs. The team have developed strong working relationships with schools, helping to ensure improved financial management throughout the County's schools which are currently circa 482 schools.

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 041587-2026

About the buyer

Lancashire County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

115

Awards

59

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Lancashire County Council

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From notice 041587-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 6 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.