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Finance Software

Awarded to XLEDGER LIMITED

City of Bristol College(buyer)

Published
Published 9 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 6 August 2026

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Overview

City of Bristol College is procuring a financial software solution including provision of all software licences, installation, staff training, and ongoing support comprising routine maintenance, updates, fixes, development and advice. The estimated contract value is £970,000 with submissions due by 3 August 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£970,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 July 2026
Questions by
20 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Financial systems software packageSoftware implementation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£278,718
Award date
9 November 2026
Contract period
1 January 2027 → 31 December 2032
Contract length
6 years
Could run to
31 December 2034
Against estimate
71% below
Bids received
12
Winner
  • XLEDGER LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 December 2032, or 31 December 2034 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

XLEDGER LIMITED

Based in
Bristol
Public contracts won
15
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

12

8 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Software package and information systems drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 39% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 40% · Quality 60%

  • Requirements/Quality55%
  • Cost40%
  • Social Value5%

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Market context

Typical award in Software package and information systems

£102,000

Median of 11,509 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.7× the median.

City of Bristol College in the last 12 months

2

contracts awarded, worth £2,778,718 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 November 2026

  2. Tender Update

    17 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 July 2026

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