West Northamptonshire Council BACS Bureau Services

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2026 at 08:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the BACS Bureau Services contract was executed by West Northamptonshire Council under a selective tendering method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender, which focuses on providing accounting and billing software services, falls under the industry category of accounting software packages and systems. Located in Northampton, England, the contract was awarded to SmarterPay Limited, with a total value of £49,000. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the awarded contract period spanning from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030. Key procurement dates include the tender period ending on 26th March 2026 and the contract being awarded on 27th March 2026.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in accounting and billing software solutions, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which were considered suitable for this tender. The engagement with West Northamptonshire Council under this prestigious contract could significantly enhance the profile and growth prospects for suppliers capable of meeting the specified requirements. This opportunity is ideal for businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality software support within the public sector framework, allowing them to expand their footprint in government contracting and services.

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Notice Title

West Northamptonshire Council BACS Bureau Services

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of a BACs Bureau for West Northamptonshire Council and their customers and partners under the lead authority shared services arrangement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2fbef39-884b-490f-aee5-28b0234b89ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8aad1f7-7c6b-4cb7-90dd-3910f614af6c
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48443000 - Accounting software package

48444000 - Accounting system

48444100 - Billing system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 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
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMARTERPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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