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ePayment Collections Network

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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10 Apr 2025 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed the awarding of a contract for the provision of an ePayment Collections Network, falling under the industry category of 'Industry specific software package' (CPV code: 48100000). This contract has been secured for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement was carried out via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14), under an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 19 December 2024 and is valued at £225,000. The location specified for this procurement process is Sunderland, in the region marked as UKC23.

This awarded contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software solutions, particularly those that provide ePayment services. Companies with a focus on developing, managing, and maintaining payment collection systems are well-suited to such tenders. Organisations capable of delivering innovative and efficient software solutions could highly benefit from similar procurements in the future, leveraging frameworks like the CCS G-Cloud to gain visibility and access to significant government contracts. The successful supplier for this contract is Access Paysuite Limited, indicating the potential importance of establishing robust partnerships and a track record in the public sector.

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Notice Title

ePayment Collections Network

Notice Description

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an ePayment Collections Network. The contract is for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The above contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an ePayment Collections Network.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14). The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050063
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014218-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Virginia Ainsley
Contact Email
virginia.ainsley@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS PAYSUITE

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