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DfE Payments Service - Secondary BACS supplier

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

24 Mar 2021 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process for the "DfE Payments Service - Secondary BACS supplier" was conducted by the Department for Education (DfE), focusing on IT services, specifically in the software package and information systems category. The procurement method employed was a limited tender, involving a competitive quotation for a contract valued at £63,120. The award was made on 18th September 2019, with the contract period spanning from 19th September 2019 until 18th September 2021. This process covered delivery across various locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and support, to engage in government contracting. The Department for Education actively seeks suppliers who can provide reliable payment services, making this an excellent opportunity for firms equipped to deliver such IT solutions. Businesses with experience in educational services or government projects may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

DfE Payments Service - Secondary BACS supplier

Notice Description

DfE Payments Service - Secondary BACS supplier - provision of payment services for DfE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23ca482e-ade2-4f9c-a5a8-7c1325102601
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e0ed250-6902-4ff4-83fe-b593ce04e843
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2019 - 18 Sep 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

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