Award

Active Sefton Direct Debits

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Award

21 Nov 2024 at 11:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has awarded a contract titled "Active Sefton Direct Debits" for Payment Management for Active Sefton Memberships. The procurement falls under the IT services industry category (CPV code 72000000) and focuses on direct debit management. The contract, valued at £71,795, was directly awarded to Gladstone. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract period set from 1st April 2025 to 31st July 2027. The service will be delivered in England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial potential for business growth in the IT services sector, particularly for companies specialising in software development and payment solutions. While the contract has been awarded to a large supplier, SMEs could benefit from future opportunities in similar tender processes by showcasing their expertise in tailored IT services and membership payment management. Sefton Council’s procurement method prioritises direct awards, which could favour companies capable of delivering specified services efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Active Sefton Direct Debits

Notice Description

Payment Management for Active Sefton Memberships

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c24fa5d1-5f88-4f81-9ae9-d6437eb14e16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aa5be0c-4e14-49eb-8b9d-e8a802804753
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,795 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,795 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
The Procurement Team
Contact Email
ellie.houghton@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLADSTONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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