Award

BACS APPROVED SOFTWARE

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2023 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Gateshead Council has awarded a contract for the procurement of BACS APPROVED SOFTWARE. The software falls under the CPV classification code 48443000 for an accounting software package. This procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The direct award decision was made following a benchmarking exercise to secure the most economical and time-saving option. The contract was signed on March 10, 2023, with a total value of £62,795.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in providing accounting software solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering software for processing BACS transactions would be well-suited to compete. The buyer, Gateshead Council, located in Gateshead, United Kingdom, has selected Paygate Solutions Limited as the supplier for this contract. This award can be particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software industry seeking to expand their business through public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

BACS APPROVED SOFTWARE

Notice Description

Software currently used for processing BACS transactions

Procurement Information

Following a benchmarking exercise, a direct award to the incumbent supplier was found to provide the Council with the most economical and time saving option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03be4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010598-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48443000 - Accounting software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,795 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Andrew M Thompson
Contact Email
andrewmthompson@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1914332891

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYGATE SOLUTIONS

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