Award

BACS Subscription Services

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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Award

22 Oct 2025 at 11:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund has completed the procurement process for BACS Subscription Services, with the contract awarded to BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. This selective procurement, which utilised a call-off from a framework agreement, falls under the financial transaction processing and clearing-house services category. The award was made on 30 September 2025, and the contract runs from 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2027, with a possible 1-year extension. The contract, valued at £88,615.98 including VAT, relates to a project in London, United Kingdom, and was officially published on 22 October 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial and technological services, particularly enhanced transaction and clearing-house service providers. Companies familiar with executing large-scale service contracts in London's vibrant economic landscape could leverage this and similar opportunities provided by collaborative agreements within the public sector. Although the current contract is not specifically suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), larger companies with the capability to fulfil such comprehensive service requirements may find it advantageous to engage with framework agreements similar to this one.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BACS Subscription Services

Notice Description

BACS Subscription Services. Contract term is 2 years plus 1-year optional extension. Contract value includes VAT and optional 12 month extension to 19 October 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0227ff85-1118-4fd0-bb7e-fbf994e9d636
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f96f2bb-065b-49cb-a891-392515bdc58f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,615 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,615 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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