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Paygate Contract

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council, acting as the contracting authority, has concluded a procurement process titled "Paygate Contract" in the services industry category. This contract, specifically concerning the provision of a robust and secure software solution for financial operations, aims to facilitate efficient BACS payment processing and direct debit collection. The award was made to PAYGATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, and the contract, valued at £53,600 excluding VAT, is set to be active from 5th September 2025 to 4th September 2029. The procurement process is now at the Award stage, and the contract notice was published on 25th September 2025. The project is set to be implemented in the Newcastle upon Tyne region in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in developing transaction-processing software and financial analysis systems. Companies that specialise in bespoke software solutions for financial operations could particularly benefit, given the nature of the tender requirements. Large-scale software developers with expertise in BACS payments and custom financial software would be well-suited to compete successfully in similar future procurements. The competitive advantage lies in producing secure, efficient, and innovative solutions tailored to public sector needs, paving the way for substantial business growth in government contracting.

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Notice Title

Paygate Contract

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council requires a robust and secure software solution to support our financial operations. Specifically, a system that enables the efficient processing of BACS payments and the collection of direct debits.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a242
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059757-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 4 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sophie.hendry@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYGATE SOLUTIONS

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