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Duplicate Accounts Payable Data Identification Solution RFI

Cornwall Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:10.

Opportunity overview

Cornwall Council is exploring options for software solutions to identify duplicate Accounts Payable transactions prior to payment. Currently, FISCAL Technologies’ NXG product is used for this purpose, however the upcoming contract renewal in June 2026 provides an opportunity to review alternative solutions. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather information on available products, functionality, and indicative costs to inform future procurement decisions. All details within this document are classified Confidential. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation this soft market assessment does not imply any commercial commitment and will not affect eligibility or prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. We anticipate holding 60-minute sessions for suppliers to present and discuss their responses to the RFI from Wednesday 21st January to Wednesday 28th January 2026, though this may change depending on the number of responses. Suppliers should contact Charlotte Metcalfe by email at charlotte.metcalfe@cornwall.gov.uk to express their interest in attending a session and confirm their intention to submit a response. The RFI document will then be emailed on request for completion by the due deadline. All responses must be submitted via email to charlotte.metcalfe@cornwall.gov.uk. Once the response deadline has passed, session invites will be issued to those who submitted responses. These sessions are intended to give suppliers flexibility to steer the conversation and focus on the key elements of their RFI response that they believe represent the most important and value-adding aspects for the Council. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the key capabilities of their system or present a comprehensive overview of their solution. The Council will also take the opportunity to ask questions and provide input during the session to clarify aspects of the response. The deadline for RFI submission will be end of day on Wednesday 14th January 2026. All responses must be submitted via email to charlotte.metcalfe@cornwall.gov.uk.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05f477
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
27 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Jun 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 2
Id
66000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial and insurance services
Entry 3
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
082306-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
12 Dec 2025, 09:52

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
14 Jan 2026, 23:59
Description
Cornwall Council is exploring options for software solutions to identify duplicate Accounts Payable transactions prior to payment. Currently, FISCAL Technologies’ NXG product is used for this purpose, however the upcoming contract renewal in June 2026 provides an opportunity to review alternative solutions. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather information on available products, functionality, and indicative costs to inform future procurement decisions. All details within this document are classified Confidential. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation this soft market assessment does not imply any commercial commitment and will not affect eligibility or prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. We anticipate holding 60-minute sessions for suppliers to present and discuss their responses to the RFI from Wednesday 21st January to Wednesday 28th January 2026, though this may change depending on the number of responses. Suppliers should contact Charlotte Metcalfe by email at charlotte.metcalfe@cornwall.gov.uk to express their interest in attending a session and confirm their intention to submit a response. The RFI document will then be emailed on request for completion by the due deadline. All responses must be submitted via email to charlotte.metcalfe@cornwall.gov.uk. Once the response deadline has passed, session invites will be issued to those who submitted responses. These sessions are intended to give suppliers flexibility to steer the conversation and focus on the key elements of their RFI response that they believe represent the most important and value-adding aspects for the Council. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the key capabilities of their system or present a comprehensive overview of their solution. The Council will also take the opportunity to ask questions and provide input during the session to clarify aspects of the response. The deadline for RFI submission will be end of day on Wednesday 14th January 2026. All responses must be submitted via email to charlotte.metcalfe@cornwall.gov.uk.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYRH-9827-DWLP
Name
Cornwall Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK30
Country
GB
Locality
Truro
Postal Code
TR1 3AY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Treyew Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PYRH-9827-DWLP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Charlotte Metcalfe
Telephone
01872 322222

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Truro · UKK30 · TR1 3AY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f477-2025-12-12T09:52:03ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·