Award

Cloud Based BACS Processing Platform including a Direct Debit Management Service module

ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Accountant in Bankruptcy, located in Kilwinning, UK, has completed the procurement process and awarded a contract for a Cloud Based BACS Processing Platform including a Direct Debit Management Service module to Paygate Solutions Limited. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract will begin on 1st May 2023 for a duration of 36 months.

This tender for a Cloud Based BACS Processing Platform presents opportunities for businesses specializing in financial technology services. Companies experienced in providing cloud-based payment processing solutions and direct debit management services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The negotiated procedure without prior publication was chosen due to technical difficulties arising from integration with the Accountant in Bankruptcy's systems, highlighting the importance of expertise in seamless system integration for potential bidders.

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Notice Title

Cloud Based BACS Processing Platform including a Direct Debit Management Service module

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. This notice is to indicate that Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) intends to contract with Paygate Solutions Ltd part of Jonas FinTech for provision of a cloud based BACS processing platform that includes a direct debit management service module. In 2019, AiB commenced using the Scottish Government direct debit service provided by Paygate to support its new Case Management System - "eDEN". During the build phase AiB were developing and testing against Paygate Version 2.7. Upon going live, it was established that the Scottish Government was using Paygate Version 2.5, which was incompatible with some of the functionality delivered in the development of eDEN. AiB therefore had to create manual processes to update Paygate where the automatic functionality did not work. AiB intend to contract directly with Paygate to obtain full functionality. The negotiated procedure without prior publication has been used for this requirement due to the disproportionate technical difficulties arising from the integration required between a cloud based BACS processing platform and other AiB systems. The contract will commence will commence on 1st May 2023 for a duration of 36 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cloud based BACS processing platform including a direct debit management service module.

Options: The Invitation To Quote (ITQ) requested pricing for additional functionalities. Inclusion of any additional functionalities during the contract term is at the discretion of AiB and subject to assessment and agreement. Contract modifications of this nature are permitted under Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

In 2019 AiB commenced using the Scottish Government direct debit service provided by Paygate to support its new Case Management System - "eDEN". During the build phase AiB were developing and testing against Paygate Version 2.7. Upon going live, it was established that the Scottish Government was using Paygate Version 2.5, which was incompatible with some of the functionality delivered in the development of eDEN. AiB therefore had to create manual processes to update Paygate where the automatic functionality did not work. AiB intend to contract directly with Paygate to obtain full functionality. The negotiated procedure without prior publication has been used for this requirement due to the disproportionate technical difficulties arising from the integration required between a cloud based BACS processing platform and other AiB systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000728853
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476524
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aibprocurement@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3002002600

Buyer Location

Locality
KILWINNING
Postcode
KA13 6SA
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilwinning
Westminster Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYGATE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476524
    Cloud Based BACS Processing Platform including a Direct Debit Management Service module - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. This notice is to indicate that Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) intends to contract with Paygate Solutions Ltd part of Jonas FinTech for provision of a cloud based BACS processing platform that includes a direct debit management service module. In 2019, AiB commenced using the Scottish Government direct debit service provided by Paygate to support its new Case Management System - "eDEN". During the build phase AiB were developing and testing against Paygate Version 2.7. Upon going live, it was established that the Scottish Government was using Paygate Version 2.5, which was incompatible with some of the functionality delivered in the development of eDEN. AiB therefore had to create manual processes to update Paygate where the automatic functionality did not work. AiB intend to contract directly with Paygate to obtain full functionality. The negotiated procedure without prior publication has been used for this requirement due to the disproportionate technical difficulties arising from the integration required between a cloud based BACS processing platform and other AiB systems. The contract will commence will commence on 1st May 2023 for a duration of 36 months.

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