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Supply of BACS and Cheque transactional services

ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP

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22 Dec 2025 at 11:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Anchor Hanover Group, was for the "Supply of BACS and Cheque transactional services" under the services industry category. Based in Bradford, United Kingdom, Anchor Hanover Group functions as a public authority within sub-central government. The procurement involves the provision of licences and platform integration for BACS and Cheque payments, with the procurement stage now complete and the contract awarded. BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, located in Reading, was identified as the successful supplier. The contract spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026, with a total value of £103,543 gross. The procurement used a below threshold method and has been closed as of the last date of the award notice on 22nd December 2025. The contract is designated for delivery across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in financial consultancy, transactional processing, and related technological integrations. Businesses focusing on providing licence and platform solutions for BACS and Cheque payment systems stand to gain, especially those capable of seamlessly integrating with financial systems. Due to the contract's national delivery scope within the UK, companies with experience and infrastructure for broad geographical operations will find this tender favourable. As BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, a large-scale supplier, has been successful in securing this contract, similar firms with robust large-scale operational capabilities should consider targets in subsequent tenders of this nature. This sector provides growth opportunities, particularly for businesses adept at delivering financial transaction services efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of BACS and Cheque transactional services

Notice Description

The provision of licenses and platform integration with a finance system to enable BACS and Cheque payments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085299-2025
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,285 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANCHOR HANOVER GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.stanford@anchor.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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