How to win: Finance System Replacement

About this contract

Poplar HARCA is seeking to procure a modern cloud-based (SaaS) finance system to replace its existing Accounts platform, aligning with its Cloud First strategy and wider digital transformation objectives. Scope of Goods and Services The procurement will include: • Provision of a fully integrated finance system with core financial management, reporting, workflow, and automation capabilities. • System integration with existing housing management software (MRI Enterprise Housing). • Data services, including migration, archiving, and access to historic financial data (up to 6 years retention). • Functionality to support data governance, quality, and consistency improvements. • Inclusion of AI-enabled and emerging technology capabilities to enhance efficiency and insight. • Implementation, support, and ongoing service model delivery. Scale and Value Context • Organisation manages 10,000+ homes and employs 300-350 staff, indicating an enterprise-level system requirement. • Operates within a £2.5bn regeneration programme, requiring a robust and scalable financial platform. • Procurement will assess indicative costs, investment levels, and resource requirements. Delivery Model • Solution m

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — POPLAR HOUSING AND REGENERATION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for goods work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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