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title: "Professional Services for the Finance Invoicing Functionality"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c414"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON"
published: "2026-07-06"
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# Professional Services for the Finance Invoicing Functionality

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c414

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the London Borough of Sutton involved awarding a contract for "Professional Services for the Finance Invoicing Functionality." This procurement, under the category of services, involved supplier PROACTIS LIMITED and was located in Sutton, UK. The procurement process, which used a direct method below the threshold without competition, was noted for its cost efficiency. The associated contract was signed on 7th December 2025 and ran from 8th December 2025 to 7th June 2026, reflecting a gross value of £38,000. This initiative aimed to enhance the efficiency and integration of the finance invoicing functionalities for both the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the financial management consultancy and software sectors, particularly those able to offer integrated and sustainable service solutions. Companies specialising in software packages and financial management consultancy services, like SMEs, can especially benefit from engaging with such tenders to expand their client base and market reach. The procurement approach, focusing on leveraging existing technologies and cost mitigation, indicates a demand for innovative and value-driven services. As such, suppliers who can provide competitive and scalable solutions could find significant growth opportunities in collaborating with government contracts like this.

## Notice

The decision to implement the Proactis invoicing functionality for the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston Business World (Unit4) finance service is based on a technological fit and cost efficiency. This direct procurement approach is financially advantageous given the Direct Purchase Cost (Proactis) is PS33,125 compared to PS50,000 for a purchase through other providers. This is to support a finance system that was procurement by the London borough of Sutton for services provided to the London Borough of Sutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston. This strategy achieves a PS17,000 cost mitigation for the Council's professional services requirement procurement cost, representing a 34% reduction compared to purchasing the professional services through Unit4. In summary, selecting Proactis ensures a well-integrated, vendor-supported solution that leverages existing technology roadmaps, while the split procurement strategy delivers a significant financial saving on professional services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063099-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 7 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON |
| Locality | SUTTON |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM1 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Sutton |
| Electoral ward | Sutton Central |
| Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROACTIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 09:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063099-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063099-2026
  6th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.proactis.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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