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NXG AP Forensics Software

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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19 Dec 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has successfully concluded a public procurement process for the "NXG AP Forensics Software" contract, under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement, falling within the category of goods, involved the selection of FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD as the supplier. Located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (UKJ31), this contract was awarded under the procurement method "Below threshold - unknown," supporting the public authority's need to streamline its payment processing through advanced forensic software. The contract, which was signed on 2nd July 2025, came into effect on 20th August 2025, and is set to run until 20th August 2028, with a total value of £66,000.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial business growth potential for firms specialising in software development and information systems, particularly those focusing on financial or forensic analytics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD, which is grounded in Reading, UK, have demonstrated the potential to meet the rigorous requirements of such municipal-level projects. Companies equipped with the expertise in developing software solutions that enhance operational efficiency and mitigate financial risks would find similar procurement opportunities promising for expansion and collaboration with local government entities.

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Notice Title

NXG AP Forensics Software

Notice Description

The Payments Team uses the system as part of the daily payment run process to check all invoices, whether these are processed via Accounts Payable or interfaced from other systems such as ContrOCC for ASC, Mosaic for CFL, SCALA for the Port, etc. After running the daily process a report is produced which identifies potential duplicates using set criteria to identify the potential duplicates. The Payments Team then react accordingly

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084925-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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