Award

Document Scanning and Invoice Automation (Tungsten)

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2025 at 14:49

Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Document Scanning and Invoice Automation (Tungsten)" was conducted by the London Borough of Merton, based in Morden, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Programming services of application software" and is tagged as an award stage, with the contract status marked as complete. It was an open procurement process and involved an open procedure method. The relevant tender period closed on 18th December 2025, with the contract commencing from 1st January 2026 and running until 1st January 2029. The overall value of the contract was £67,318.37, and the delivery location specified was London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software programming services, particularly those involved in document scanning and invoice automation solutions. With an open procedure, the process was accessible to a wide range of potential suppliers, making it particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Companies focusing on automation technologies and looking to establish or expand their market presence within London could have significantly benefited from competing for this tender. The successful supplier, Twofold Limited, exemplifies the type of small or medium-sized enterprise that could leverage such a contract to achieve business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Document Scanning and Invoice Automation (Tungsten)

Notice Description

Document Scanning and Invoice Automation solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4602dc61-ad02-46a1-859c-9bb553a587ba
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,318 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,318 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
Shivani Grover
Contact Email
shivani.grover@merton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2085453595

Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TWOFOLD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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