How to win: Finance Software

A goods contract from East Surrey College, worth £1. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

East Surrey College

Value

£1

Closing date

21 May 2026

About this contract

Orbital South Colleges ("OSC") invites suitably experienced suppliers to submit a tender for the supply, implementation and ongoing support of a new finance system. OSC is seeking a modern, intuitive solution that supports strong financial control, improves the user experience for budget holders and requisitioners, and leverages modern, cloud based technology to improve efficiency.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — East Surrey College scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £1, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 21 May 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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