Award

Bank Verification Services

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Nov 2025 at 12:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for "Bank Verification Services" under a complete procurement process, categorised within the industry of Software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The contract, valued at £31,000, was awarded to Bottomline Payment Services Limited on 26th November 2025, with the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2026. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and is located in Birmingham, with the buyer’s office based at Victoria Square, B1 1BB. The award notice was published on 27th November 2025, marking this as an active stage in the Award phase of the procurement process.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in the delivery of software and information systems, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive bank verification services. While it does not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, large enterprises such as those similar to Bottomline Payment Services Limited are ideal contenders for such contracts in future tender calls. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in government procurement, particularly in financial verification software, will find this contract to be a promising prospect due to its strategic significance and the potential for long-term collaboration with public sector entities like Birmingham City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bank Verification Services

Notice Description

Bank verification services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-53c54e37-2cb2-483b-8fea-1b2292ed34c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fd455d-289e-4edb-ba67-e78cecf9b6f5
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE PAYMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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