Award

Access Paysuite Contract

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

09 Apr 2026 at 13:13

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:22

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Dartford, UK, engaged in a procurement process under the title "Access Paysuite Contract". This procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition, to secure a system for safe and secure card payments via their website and contact centre teams. The key tendering stages included the initial award on 22nd September 2025, with the contract period starting from 23rd September 2025 and concluding on 8th April 2026. The process culminated in a contract termination notice published on 9th April 2026, indicating the completion of the contract. The legal basis for the procurement was UKPGA 2023/54, and the awarded supplier was Access Paysuite Ltd, based in Leicestershire, UK.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses involved in the delivery of industry-specific software packages, particularly those specialising in payment systems. Given the nature of the contract, companies equipped with robust security and payment processing capabilities would find themselves well-suited to similar tenders. Businesses focusing on IT solutions, particularly those that can operate within sub-central government frameworks, could leverage such contracts to expand their footprint and demonstrate their service offerings to public authorities. This could lead to further opportunities in the public sector, enhancing business growth through strategic engagements.

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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/032438-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20257 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
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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