Financial Planning Software and Services Opportunity

TransPennine Trains Limited (TPT) is seeking market input on improving its financial forecasting and planning capabilities. The organization currently relies on multiple disconnected systems and manual spreadsheet processes, leading to data fragmentation, time-consuming consolidation, and limited ability to run scenarios, maintain governance, or integrate information effectively. TPT is interested in solutions that would integrate finance and operational systems while providing enhanced budgeting, forecasting, planning, and reporting functions. Key requirements include driver-based modelling, improved data integration across systems, stronger workflow and version control, comprehensive audit trails, user-friendly reporting dashboards, and greater flexibility for rolling forecasts. This is a market exploration phase; TPT has not mandated a specific approach and welcomes various delivery models including platform solutions, system enhancements, modular implementations, phased rollouts, or managed service arrangements. The findings from this exercise will shape any future procurement strategy and define the formal scope of requirements. More information and submission details are available on the eSourcing portal.