This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

17 Jun 2026 at 09:04

Award

11 Jun 2026 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "BACS Reprocurement" was managed by the Government Commercial Agency, acting on behalf of the Department for Education through the Crown Commercial Service. This tender, classified under facilities management and software development services, was located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement has been completed, with the award phase updated as of 17th June 2026. The process utilised a direct award method via the G-Cloud Lot 2 for cloud software services. The contract, valued at £140,000, commenced on 6th May 2026 and spans until 5th May 2027. The relevant procurement phases are reflected, from the tender end date on 1st April 2026 to the award publication on 11th June 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in software development services, particularly those who can deliver on a large-scale project with expertise in facilities management software. Although SMEs were not highlighted for suitability, larger businesses with established capabilities in cloud software are likely to benefit from such contracts, demonstrating their ability to fulfil government contracts efficiently. The specific focus on cloud software suggests that companies well-versed in innovative technology solutions would be highly competitive for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

BACS Reprocurement

Notice Description

BACS reprocurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eabde83c-88a0-409e-af60-936d0b2245ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be6059-dd45-4b24-9c9b-5dff6f820dd0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award via G cloud lot 2 cloud software
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212420 - Facilities management software development services and software development services suite

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 5 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS SYSTEMS (UK

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