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PCI compliance software Key IVR. Hosting, maintenance and support. S525073

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Oct 2025 at 13:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has recently completed a procurement process for PCI compliance software, encompassing hosting, maintenance, and support services under the title "PCI compliance software Key IVR. Hosting, maintenance and support. S525073". The contract, valued at £27,012, falls under the goods category and has been awarded to Clarity Information Solutions Limited. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being active from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2027. The process was conducted using a below-threshold procurement method at a location indicated by the contracting authority's address in Norwich. The procurement concluded with the contract being signed on 30 September 2025 and the award being finalised on the same day.

This tender is a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in industry-specific software solutions, particularly those offering PCI compliance and support services. Companies with a strong focus on providing secure, compliant software packages could leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and client base within the public sector, particularly with local government bodies. Given that Clarity Information Solutions Limited, a large-scale company, secured the contract, businesses of a similar scale with expertise in the software industry stand a good chance of competing successfully in future opportunities like this. The tender highlights the importance of regional presence and compliance expertise in gaining government contracts within the UK's sub-central government sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PCI compliance software Key IVR. Hosting, maintenance and support. S525073

Notice Description

PCI compliance software Key IVR. Hosting, maintenance and support. S525073 PS27012.00

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d542
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068965-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,012 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITY INFORMATION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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