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Provision of Paygate Annual licence

FCDO Services

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04 Sep 2026 at 14:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

FCDO Services procured a Paygate annual software licence for use by the central government organisation. The requirement is for one year of access to Paygate software, classified as an IT software package. FCDO Services is the buyer and is based at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. The procurement concerns a single software requirement rather than separate service or works packages. Businesses relevant to this requirement are software vendors, licensing providers and specialist resellers able to supply Paygate or an equivalent authorised software licensing arrangement for a UK central government customer. The selected supplier, Paygate Solutions Limited, is an SME based in Oxfordshire, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist provider rather than only by a large technology integrator.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. FCDO Services used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. Paygate Solutions Limited was selected. The contract was signed on 5 July 2026 and runs from 6 July 2026 to 5 July 2027. Its value is £12,283.76 excluding VAT and £14,740.51 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, under the legal basis recorded as UK legislation 2023/54. This outcome shows a relatively small, defined software licensing purchase with a single supplier and a fixed annual contract period.

For suppliers assessing future demand from FCDO Services, this award demonstrates a recurring need for Paygate software licensing within a central government environment. A credible competitor would need to hold the relevant software distribution or licensing rights, understand annual licence administration and renewal, and provide dependable access and support for an operational public-sector customer. Experience supplying government or other organisations with controlled software procurement would help, particularly where licence continuity and accurate contract administration matter. The selected provider is an SME specialising in Paygate solutions, so specialist software firms and authorised resellers may be well placed to compete if this requirement returns to market. The route used here was a below-threshold direct award without competition, making familiarity with the buyer and the product particularly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Paygate Annual licence

Notice Description

Provision of Paygate Annual software licence for one year

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f270
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083961-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,283 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2027 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
FCDO Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Paygate Solutions Limited

Further Information

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