Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-53c3-72a9-82a1-512694ab482e/accounts-payable-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Accounts Payable Service [London Borough of Hounslow](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-hounslow) Estimated value £4,400,000 Published 6 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 18 Aug 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority is seeking to procure a contract for the provision of a fully managed Accounts Payable Service for the London Borough of Hounslow and its trading company, Lampton Group. The Services are expected to commence on 1 October 2027. The Services will include, but are not limited to: - Fully managed Accounts Payable service - Customer service and resolution of Accounts Payable queries - Processing of BACS payment runs - Assistance with system upgrades, changes and testing - Mobilisation and implementation of the service - Ongoing service improvement, cost savings and benchmarking - Exit and transition management support The Specification also includes optional services relating to urgent payments and Direct Debit collection services. These optional services form part of the overall scope of the Contract but are not guaranteed. The Authority may, at its sole discretion, activate all or part of the optional services during the Contract Period in accordance with the Contract. The Contract is anticipated to start in February 2027, the Contract Effective Date, for mobilisation and implementation. The fixed Service Go-Live Date is 1 October 2027. The initial Contract term will end on 30 September 2032, unless terminated earlier. The Authority may extend the Contract on two occasions, each for 12 months, giving a maximum Contract term ending on 30 September 2034. ## CPV classification Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services General public services Bookkeeping services Sales and purchases recording services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0567be-2026-07-06T15:41:59+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0567be-2026-07-06T15:41:59+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile London Borough of Hounslow: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-hounslow) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Damage or loss insurance services – assurance dommages ouvrages extension de l'ehpad et construction d'une cuisine centrale de production - centre hospitalier de verneuil-sur-avre · GHT Eure-Seine Pays D'ouche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6b5c-724b-be7f-eff29673117a/france-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-assurance-dommages-ouvrages-extensi) [Insurance services – Tjänstereseförsäkring · S:t Erik Försäkrings AB · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-81c1-722d-a8ea-4818d01c8bfb/sweden-insurance-services-tjanstereseforsakring) [Contractor's all-risk insurance services – Projektversicherung DSD Starterpaket Scan-Med- München · Deutsche Bahn AG · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0890-71f6-bb29-30ad22e44545/germany-contractors-all-risk-insurance-services-projektversicherung-dsd-sta) [Health insurance services – Veselības apdrošināšana darbiniekiem · SIA "Rīgas ūdens" · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4248-70d4-abc2-63e1e16084f8/latvia-health-insurance-services-veselibas-apdrosinasana-darbiniekiem) [Insurance services – procedura aperta sopra soglia europea, DA aggiudicarsi CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa sulla BASE del miglior rapporto qualità/prezzo, PER l’affidamento DEI servizi assicurativi del co.s.i.b. consorzio PER LO sviluppo industriale della valle del biferno. · C.U.C. Termoli · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0ff8-70a1-ab6b-c7e95948c759/italy-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-sopra-soglia-europea-da-aggiudica) [Insurance services – Acord-cadru servicii de asigurare · Publitrans 2000 S.A. · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-92f2-7007-98bd-0105e866c3bc/romania-insurance-services-acord-cadru-servicii-de-asigurare)