Invoice Capture · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: East of England (UKH)

Awarded value£110,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to UNIT4 Business Software Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Invoice Scanning to integrate with ERP system

CPV: Industry specific software development services · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Procured via Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 Framework AgreementAwarded

Delivery: East of England

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 May 2026, 10:50 BST
Last source update: 8 May 2026, 10:50 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-042351
Classification (CPV): Industry specific software development servicesSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069459 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The CCS G Cloud 14 Framework was used to procure this service.
This is in full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations,

Publisher note: This was awarded via the CCS G Cloud 14 Framework. This was in full compliance with the Public Contract Regulations.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £110,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UNIT4 Business Software Limited	£110,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Invoice Capture · UNIT4 Business Software Limited
Signed
12 Mar 2026
Value
£110,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, East of England, MK429APContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Unit 4Awarded supplierGB-COH: 01737985 London, London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.