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    ContractsCloud-Based Accounts Payable Audit Solution for Essex County Council
    Awarded contract

    Cloud-Based Accounts Payable Audit Solution for Essex County Council

    Awarded
    £47.3k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Procure a cloud-based Accounts Payable Audit Solution to help Essex County Council prevent duplicate payments and supplier records through automated duplicate detection and self-service audit capabilities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 8 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £47.3k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £47,250
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AP
      APLX LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    8 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Essex County Council seeks a cloud-based Accounts Payable Audit Solution (SaaS) to help staff identify and prevent duplicate invoice payments and duplicate supplier records before payment is processed. The solution must include: software licences, implementation and data migration services, staff training, secure cloud hosting, system maintenance and support, comprehensive reporting functionality, and regular system updates. The system should enable Council staff to perform self-service duplicate checking and audit management while meeting UK accessibility standards and data protection regulations including GDPR compliance. The initial contract term is two years with an option to extend for one additional year. Suppliers should demonstrate experience in accounts payable automation, data security in the public sector, and user-friendly interfaces for non-technical staff.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 10 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WPC SOFTWARE LIMITED2× · 20%
    2. CLARITY INFORMATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 10%
    3. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 10%
    4. APLX LTD1× · 10%
    5. MRI SOFTWARE LIMITED1× · 10%
    6. Bookinglab Limited1× · 10%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067c2c
    EC
    Buyer
    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    IT & Software