Notice Information
Notice Title
Point-Of-Sale Systems (Catering)
Notice Description
UCS College Group are seeking a supplier to provide a point-of-sale solution, including hardware to be implemented across 4 Colleges. The purpose of this procurement is to ensure the selection and deployment of a robust, integrated, and future-proof point-of-sale solution that meets operational needs, supports multiple payment types, and enables centralised management. The project timeline requires full system deployment, including all associated hardware, software, and training, to be completed by the 1st September 2026
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: Maximum 4 extensions of 24 months per extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ea63
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077785-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £83,333 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £83,333 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP
- Contact Name
- Kirsty Ingle
- Contact Email
- inglek@btc.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01278 441214
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOMERSET
- Postcode
- TA6 4PZ
- Post Town
- Taunton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK62 Somerset
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Bridgwater North & Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bridgwater
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077785-2025
27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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