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PTX BACS & Direct Debits Service

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 May 2026 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "PTX BACS & Direct Debits Service" as part of a completed procurement process under the direct method, without competition. The contract concerns the provision of BACS and Direct Debit transaction services, with the industry category being software packages and information systems. The contract was awarded to BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, with operations scheduled from 30 January 2026 until 31 January 2027. The location for the service delivery, as stipulated, is within the UKH23 region, Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, highlighting consistency with regional needs and providing digital transaction solutions.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those providing transaction management services. While this specific opportunity has been awarded, it signals a sustained demand for sophisticated financial transaction systems in local government sectors, thus inviting businesses focused on such solutions to engage with future opportunities. Companies operating within the realms of financial, tech, or digital systems, especially those with the capability to leverage BACS and Direct Debit systems, may find similar procurement processes a way to expand their reach in public sector markets.

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Notice Title

PTX BACS & Direct Debits Service

Notice Description

PTX BACS Service for the process of BACS and Direct Debit Transactions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042577-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,001 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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