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Accounts Payable Automation

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2025 at 14:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Accounts Payable Automation" was conducted by Lincolnshire County Council, based in Lincoln, United Kingdom, and falls under the Office Automation Software Package industry category. It involves the implementation of automated invoice processing integrated with Unit4 ERP, awarded via CCS G-Cloud14. This process has moved to the Award stage, with the procurement period having ended on 26th March 2025. The contract, valuing £219,960 GBP, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude by 31st March 2028, covering the East Midlands region.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in office automation and software solutions, particularly those capable of seamless integration with ERP systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as their inclusion is considered in the suitability criteria. The procurement method employed indicates other procedures, likely involving specific frameworks or procurement routes such as G-Cloud, to facilitate specialised software adoption within public entities, which can leverage such contracts to establish and expand their portfolio in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accounts Payable Automation

Notice Description

Automated invoice processing integrated with Unit4 ERP Awarded via CCS G-Cloud14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac7fcd48-6fd4-4b91-b01b-dff2d462278b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f429de-a2e0-4d65-8dfc-9ed61b0d3c7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48920000 - Office automation software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£219,960 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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