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W44500: Accounts Payable Audit Software

CONTRACT MANAGER

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29 Mar 2023 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Contract Manager at Newcastle City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of audit software for accounts payable to Softcat PLC. The procurement process, initiated as a selective tender, involved calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from February 23, 2023, to 2026, with a contract value of £52,495. The tender period ended on January 5, 2023, and the award was made on March 10, 2023, marking the completion of the process.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for software-related service providers, especially those offering audit software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this procurement. Businesses interested in providing software solutions to the public sector in the goods category should consider engaging with Newcastle City Council for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Title

W44500: Accounts Payable Audit Software

Notice Description

Provision of audit software for accounts payable team, reviews transactions and identifies transactions for manual audit.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc99f1e2-9129-4154-b1ba-cde40ba3c3c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/145a6e02-71db-45d2-a97d-f7603ad02f9c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,495 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2023 - 22 Feb 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONTRACT MANAGER
Contact Name
Jill McCartney
Contact Email
jill.mccartney@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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