PECOS Purchase-to-Pay

Control purchase-to-pay end-to-end

Enable integration, streamlining and AP automation across your entire Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process.

Purchase-to-Pay is complex when requests, approvals, ordering and invoicing are handled across disconnected tools. PECOS Purchase-to-Pay (PECOS P2P) helps organisations streamline and automate the end-to-end process – from requisition through to invoice and payment. It supports stronger control over what is being purchased, from which supplier and at what cost, strengthening spend management across procurement and finance teams. The result is improved compliance, clearer visibility and reduced manual effort across procurement and finance teams.

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Values & outcomes

End-to-end process coverage

Support a single route from requisition through to invoice and payment stages

Catalogue-driven buying

Publish and manage supplier catalogues to support compliant ordering.

Search and selection

Help users find the right goods and services quickly and consistently.

Configurable business rules

Automate routing and controls based on your policies and thresholds.

Approvals and governance

Route requests for approval to maintain control and accountability.

Requisitions and purchase orders

Raise requisitions and POs in a structured, auditable way.

Receipting and matching

Support receipt and invoice matching to reduce errors and rework.

Compliance support

Reduce non-compliant buying through structured workflows and controls.

Note: metrics based on internal results and/or published benchmarks.

Customer Stories

Real-world results from our clients

Real-world outcomes from organisations delivering essential public services with greater clarity and confidence.
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University HospitaL Leicester

Elcom transformed our inventory management, reducing stock holding by over £2 million while improving visibility, releasing clinical time and strengthening control across our hospitals.

The Trust automated inventory processes, reduced stock holding by over £2 million, reclaimed 2,570 clinical hours, and strengthened forecasting and operational control.
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Scottish Government

Elcom helped deliver a national e-invoicing service that improved efficiency, reduced administrative effort, and created a consistent approach across the Scottish public sector.

Since launching in 2014, the programme has processed over 172,000 invoices and delivered more than £2.3 million in transactional efficiency savings across public sector organisations.  
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Humankind

By implementing Elcom’s MultiQuote solution, Humankind automated regulated spend processes, ensuring legislative compliance while reducing manual administrative burden across the organisation.

Supporting an organisation whose services reach more than 90,000 people, this shift has helped Humankind maximise value for money and re-invest funds into services.
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Bolton Council

Bolton Council partnered with Elcom to modernise community equipment services, reducing manual administration and improving stock visibility, tracking and order processing.

Used across a service managing 21,000 equipment items and more than 11,000 delivered orders, the system improved tracking, transparency and day-to-day operational efficiency.
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NHS Wales

By adopting Elcom’s integrated sourcing suite, procurement teams strengthened compliance and transparency while managing complex sourcing requirements more efficiently across Health Boards and Trusts.

The approach supported Welsh suppliers, helped keep 25% of 2023 expenditure within Wales and delivered more than £1 million in reported avoided costs.

Who we work with

Supporting essential public services

We work across the public sector, helping organisations manage resources with clarity, compliance and confidence.

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