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Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) System

THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL

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Award

17 Feb 2026 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The ACC Group Liverpool has completed the procurement process for an Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) System as part of their initiative to bring some catering provisions in-house. This process, categorised under the industry of Information Technology Services, focused on services for card and contactless payment systems. The award, announced on 17th February 2026, was a direct procurement method classified as "Below threshold - without competition". The procurement was aimed at utilising existing equipment and infrastructure, with the related contract being valued at £133,000. The contract period starts from 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2029, with the buying organisation located in Liverpool.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those offering EPOS systems and related technology services. The procurement's direct method indicates a strategic selection process that rewards pre-established working relationships and existing equipment integration capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises with a similar product offering and capacity to leverage existing technology infrastructure can find promising opportunities in similar future tenders. Kappture Ltd, a small enterprise based in Derby, was successful in this instance, providing a role model for other SMEs aiming to engage in public contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) System

Notice Description

As part of the transition of bringing some of our catering provision in-house, ACCL is awarding a contract for an Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) System to take card and contactless payments. ACCL is taking over equipment used by our previous supplier therefore this was an extension of the existing contractual arrangements to utilise the equipment that is already in place. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1015085406

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065619
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ACC GROUP LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
Helen Graham
Contact Email
procurement@accliverpool.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4FP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAPPTURE

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