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Award Notice - Paper River Flow Matrix Solution Support & Maintenance

COMPANIES HOUSE

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16 Jul 2026 at 09:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by Companies House centred around the "Award Notice - Paper River Flow Matrix Solution Support & Maintenance". This procurement falls under the print utility software package category, serving various regions across the United Kingdom including East Midlands, London, Scotland, and Wales, among others, as well as the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with a decision made on 16th January 2026, and the contract commencing on 18th January 2026 to run until 17th January 2027. With a total contract value of £14,490, the procurement method utilised was direct, under a single tender action, below the threshold. The process is tailored to be suitable for SMEs.

This award presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in document and data capture solutions, particularly those capable of offering support and maintenance services for technology platforms like FlowMatrix. SMEs interested in expanding into public procurement within the software utility segment will find opportunities for growth, especially considering the direct engagement with large clients such as Companies House. This environment fosters a conducive platform for businesses to build strategic partnerships and establish a foothold across several key regions in the UK, encompassing diverse industries requiring advanced document management technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award Notice - Paper River Flow Matrix Solution Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Captures Paper Documents & Converts Them To Electronic Files FlowMatrix is a technology platform that provides enterprise scalable solutions for document & data capture, processing, automation & integration with our EDRMS Print management software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9933af49-db38-455b-92ab-86378c57dd64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56aeff81-693c-46b0-b6e1-dd65cc7ca7a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48773000 - Print utility software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,490 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20266 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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