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C/REF 00000546

HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED

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26 Feb 2024 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The award was made by HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED for the consultancy advice on Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) for finance. The contract value amounts to £16,500 GBP. The procurement method used was a direct procurement with a single tender action (below threshold). The tender period ended on 19th February 2024, and the contract will be valid from 21st February 2024 to 20th April 2024. The procurement process took place in Swindon, United Kingdom, under the financial consultancy, financial transaction processing, and clearing-house services category.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide specialised consultancy services in finance. Businesses adept at Intelligent Document Processing solutions and financial data handling are encouraged to compete. HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED as the buying organisation seeks innovative solutions that can efficiently handle diverse document types and provide detailed proofs of concept. The contract represents a chance for businesses to engage with a reputable entity and potentially expand their client base in the financial services sector.

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Notice Title

C/REF 00000546

Notice Description

Brief Description of purchase: Gartner research has developed a standard reference model for the key phases in IPD workflow. HE's key functionality is, in relation to AP and AR: Ingestion 1. Extract invoice and credit PDFs from emails (must have) 2. Recognise and consolidate supporting documentation with the original invoice e.g. invoice + excel usage report and attach both to the registered document (nice to have) 3. Recognise and separate individual invoices/credits where email contains multiple attachments (must have) Document Classification 1. Identify between invoices and credits and handle differently (must have) 2. Not processing anything which isn't an invoice or credit note e.g. statement, reminder letter, order confirmation (must have - see 1) Data Extraction 1. Recognise text on invoice regardless of position, orientation, text colour, font (type or handwritten) (must have) 2. Recognise relevant invoice information from email content e.g. PO number quoted in email (nice to have) Validation 1. Check document compliance i.e. PO, VAT reg number, correct company name etc (must have) 2. Compare supplier information e.g. bank details from the invoice against supplier information held on the finance system (must have) 3. Exceptions list for human intervention including reason(s) per document e.g. non-compliance, missing information (must have) 4. Flag/classify invoices with queries vs those perfect for onward processing e.g. duplicate invoice, bank details don't match, PO complete/invalid (must have) Integration 1. Populate Integra data fields (must have) 2. Data transfer to Integra via flat file (must have) 3. Attaching document images in Integra (must have) In relation to assessment criteria for a platform which meets our requirements, HE has further suggested that the following factors are taken into account: 1. Flat file capability 2. A solution which demonstrated flexible and high quality, efficient handling of diverse document types - information in different places, handwritten, light text etc 3. Ease of use and training 4. Support for human to handle exceptions - user experience 5. Detailed proof concept 6. Exceptions handling capability 7. Replicated across multiple entities with different rules

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8886ec3-7b83-4a25-b1a5-95bcfe42c325
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4862008f-0af3-436c-b19a-e52d02d3cf96
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
21 Feb 2024 - 20 Apr 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSG ADVISORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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