Client-Side Leadership for Strategic ERP Procurement and Business Case Development
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council faced significant operational and audit risk from an ageing financial management system. The council required an independent partner to develop a Green Book–compliant Full Business Case and lead a strategic procurement process to select a modern, compliant finance platform that would strengthen financial resilience, transparency, and efficiency.
The Role
31ten provided strategic advisory support across the full ERP lifecycle, including:
- Development of a Green Book–compliant Full Business Case
- Vision-led stakeholder engagement across Finance, Procurement, and Budget Management
- Readiness planning and risk analysis to ensure organisational preparedness
- Design and delivery of a compliant procurement strategy aligned to public sector regulations
- Management of supplier engagement and vendor evaluation to identify a scalable SaaS-native solution
Key Outcomes
- Future-ready platform selected to improve transparency, automation, and long-term compliance – awarded to One Advanced
- Delivered a compliant system replacement that mitigated operational risk and positioned the council for long-term ERP success
- £600m+ annual budget brought into scope of a modernised finance platform
- 100% procurement compliance, delivered on time and within budget
- 500+ system users engaged across core finance operations
