Award

Published on behalf of Chichester District Council - Income Management Software

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Jan 2026 at 08:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process facilitated by Hampshire County Council involves a contract for Income Management Software services on behalf of Chichester District Council in Chichester, England. The contract, valued at £600,000, aims to support the council's payment processing and income management needs. This procurement falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, including System and Support Services and Software-related Services, as classified by the CPV codes 48000000, 72250000, and 72260000. The procurement was executed through a Direct Award via the PfH Electronic Payment Systems Framework and is currently at the award stage. The contract period runs from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2029, with the procurement having been officially awarded to Access Paysuite Ltd., a large supplier, on 10th December 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth for companies specialising in software systems and services, especially those experienced in managing financial operations for public sector organisations. While the current award has been made to a large-scale supplier, companies proficient in delivering secure, reliable, and integrated software solutions for income and payment management systems can position themselves for future opportunities either through direct awards or similar framework agreements. Medium to large enterprises capable of handling complex integrations with core systems stand to benefit significantly from contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Published on behalf of Chichester District Council - Income Management Software

Notice Description

Chichester District Council requires continued delivery of its income management and payment processing services. The system is essential for the secure collection, reconciliation and reporting of payments across multiple channels, supporting key services for residents and businesses. Chichester District Council is entering into a new contract to ensure continuity of service and maintain existing integrations with core council systems. The contract has been established via a Direct Award through the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Electronic Payment Systems Framework - Lot 3: Cash In Solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-291a3198-2d73-4bc3-8226-749170fbae42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e30623e-a1fb-4194-94ea-3bfc0309b922
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1TY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS PAYSUITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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