Award

BACS Portal

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Jul 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council, located in England, has completed the procurement award for a BACS portal to facilitate secure management of its financial transactions, specifically within the realm of financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The tender, identified as ADC 202506, was awarded to Bottomline Technologies Ltd, an SME, under a direct procurement method labelled as single tender action. This procurement unfolds in the South East region of the United Kingdom, encompassing a contract period that starts on 18th March 2025 and concludes on 17th March 2028. Key procurement milestones included the tender period's closure on 25th January 2025 and the formal award issuance on 10th February 2025.

This procurement project opens avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Bottomline Technologies Ltd, which have a competitive edge in delivering specialised financial transaction services. The engagement underscores the importance of SMEs in governmental contracts, especially those with expertise in secure payment processing solutions. Companies equipped with technological solutions enhancing financial data security and processing efficiency would find similar opportunities promising for expanding their services, appealing primarily to public sector clients aiming to streamline their payment processing capabilities.

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Notice Title

BACS Portal

Notice Description

The Council has award a contract for the provision of a BACS portal to process payments that are made and received by the Council. The portal allows the Council to securely submit, manage and process their bank payments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53302368-c029-4679-80ab-2e833bff6fe1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53150dd6-df20-4bda-9172-4b05812f0c27
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£43,361 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,361 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2028 3-4 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
LITTLEHAMPTON
Postcode
BN17 5LF
Post Town
Brighton
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Arun
Electoral Ward
River
Westminster Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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