Award

Access Paysuite Contract

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:22

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process facilitated by Dartford Borough Council, located at Civic Centre, Home Gardens in Dartford, has reached the contract award stage for the "Access Paysuite Contract." This contract, focusing on the industry category of goods, particularly an industry-specific software package, was initiated to establish a system that allows safe and secure card payments via the council's website and contact centre teams. Following the direct procurement method below the threshold, the process did not involve competition. The contract was officially awarded on the 22nd of September, 2025, with the contract period running from 23rd September 2025 to 8th April 2026. The total gross value of the contract is £35,786.78, awarded to Access Paysuite Ltd, based in Leicestershire.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for business growth for large enterprises specialising in secure payment systems and software solutions. Organisations with expertise in delivering efficient, secure, and user-friendly payment processing solutions will find this tender particularly beneficial. By addressing the specific needs of a public authority like Dartford Borough Council, businesses can enhance their portfolio in the public procurement sector, opening doors to further contracts with similar governmental bodies within the UK. Potential suppliers who can demonstrate experience in handling industry-specific software packages may find themselves well-placed to compete for future opportunities in this category.

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Notice Title

Access Paysuite Contract

Notice Description

A system in place to enable safe and secure card payments to be made to the authority via the website and also through teams including Contact Centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059f1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058535-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£29,822 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,822 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 8 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dartford Borough Council
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01322 343434

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS PAYSUITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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