Finance System Solution and Services for Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission is seeking a modern finance solution to replace existing systems as part of its corporate modernization program. This is a separate procurement from a planned HR and payroll solution. The finance system must support core financial management functions including general ledger, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, and audit trails. It should also accommodate parliamentary-specific requirements such as Assembly Member and political party payments, and integrate securely with other corporate systems including HR/payroll, banking, procurement, and reporting tools. The solution will be procured as a best-of-breed application rather than a single ERP system. Associated services include system configuration, data migration, integration, testing, user training, implementation support, and ongoing maintenance for 8 years. The estimated contract value is £1.1M excluding VAT. The Assembly Commission will use a three-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure with evaluation based on quality (60%), cost (30%), and social value (10%). Suppliers will have opportunities to receive feedback and refine submissions between stages. All Stage 1 respondents will progress to Stage 2. The procurement documentation will provide detailed functional, technical, and service level requirements.