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Provision of Payment Processing Gateway and Associated Services

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 10:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Feb 2026 at 09:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 16:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, United Kingdom, recently completed the procurement process for the provision of a secure cloud-hosted payment processing gateway and associated services. This initiative pertains to software packages and information systems, with the contract being awarded on 27th February 2026. Leicester City Council employed an open procurement method, favouring an open procedure to source a single supplier, PAYGATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED from Oxfordshire. The total value of the awarded contract is approximately £109,927, excluding VAT, with the possibility of extending the initial five-year term by an additional five years. The contract will commence on 20th April 2026, covering multiple service areas within the public authority's purview.

This contract represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in secure digital transaction systems, particularly those that can provide comprehensive support, maintenance, and compliance with evolving cybersecurity standards. As the procurement sought a singular supplier providing an integrated solution, businesses that offer specialised cloud-based payment processing services will find this field ripe for competition. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated success in the final bid stage, showcasing potential for growth and expansion in supplying technological innovations to sub-central governmental bodies such as Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Payment Processing Gateway and Associated Services

Notice Description

Provision of a secure cloud-hosted payment processing gateway that automates the transmission of Direct Debit and BACS files to the banking network with associated reporting, auditing, support and maintenance. The Council has chosen not to split this tender into lots as the requirement is for a single, integrated payment processing gateway that must operate cohesively across multiple service areas. Splitting the contract would introduce unnecessary complexity and risk compatibility issues.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for 3+2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059485
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£109,927 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£109,927 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYGATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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