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title: "Accounts Payable Audit Solution"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Accounts Payable Audit Solution

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35e9ca01-be70-46f7-bcc8-97eaf21cb1d4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Essex County Council as the buying organisation, which has initiated a tender titled "Accounts Payable Audit Solution". This project falls under the industry category of software and information systems, specifically designed to prevent duplicate invoice payments. The contract, valued at £74,086, is currently in the award stage, having been completed as of January 2, 2018. The contract period is set to commence on February 1, 2018, and conclude on January 31, 2021. The delivery location for this contract is in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the procurement method used was a selective tendering process through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in software development and auditing solutions. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in software packages aimed at financial management or compliance auditing would be well-suited to compete. By participating in such tenders, these organisations can expand their market presence and contribute to public sector innovation while benefiting from ongoing contracts with Essex County Council.

## Notice

Software to prevent duplicate invoice payments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c6c46-eda7-4c52-a30d-fc81b9dcc091 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,086 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,086 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2018 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c6c46-eda7-4c52-a30d-fc81b9dcc091

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b51c6c46-eda7-4c52-a30d-fc81b9dcc091
  2nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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