--- title: "Invoice Checking, Validation and Cost Recovery for all MCA utilities." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY" published: "2017-09-27" --- # Invoice Checking, Validation and Cost Recovery for all MCA utilities. Buyer: MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a937fb89-029b-4c30-998f-c43c870c8d5b.json) ## Summary The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA), based in Southampton, is conducting a procurement process titled "Invoice Checking, Validation and Cost Recovery for all MCA utilities." This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically classified as invoicing services (CPV code 79999200). The contract, valued at £60,000, is in the Award stage, with a contract period commencing on 1st September 2017 and ending on 31st August 2020. The open tender period ended on 7th August 2017, and the award notice was published on 27th September 2017. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in invoicing or utility management services to expand their business. Given the MCA's extensive estate, which includes over 500 sites generating numerous utility bills, companies equipped to manage validation and processing can benefit from this contract. Interested businesses should consider their capability to deliver efficient invoicing solutions and compliance with EDI formats to compete effectively. ## Notice The MCA has a UK wide Estate with over 500 sites generating in excess of 500 utility bills per month, the majority of which are produced in an EDI Format. All of these bills require validation and clearing for payment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a937c85-58bd-41ae-a428-fb42000de86e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2017 - 2 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £36,000 | | 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 | MARITIME & COASTGUARD AGENCY | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO15 1EG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MONARCH PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79999200 - Invoicing services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2017 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a937c85-58bd-41ae-a428-fb42000de86e - 27 Sep 2017 at 08:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5f69f6-4946-4c02-8b67-7f75e917eb05 - 22 Sep 2017 at 14:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5f69f6-4946-4c02-8b67-7f75e917eb05 - 24 Jul 2017 at 11:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5f69f6-4946-4c02-8b67-7f75e917eb05 - 24 Jul 2017 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5f69f6-4946-4c02-8b67-7f75e917eb05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a937c85-58bd-41ae-a428-fb42000de86e 27th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5f69f6-4946-4c02-8b67-7f75e917eb05 27th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/444b8b52-69bb-492c-a563-0cb74d27dc0e Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b32cc753-ab89-4fa5-90bf-9acf1fac60a6 Instructions for Tenderers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17cc309e-be7f-4af6-a44d-776184c76912 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6f782c9-84f6-4897-b5a2-6582bbbb8ad2 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e1c1d73-6964-4936-a683-eb3bf91dc3fb Form of Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/431ae0ed-aa34-4ad1-b68a-8dd25d2bd8eb Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/500d8ab5-7d3f-4741-9dd9-2ec66261a193 Specification ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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