Award

Cashless Catering Solution

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for a Cashless Catering Solution to CRB Cunninghams Limited. The procurement process was completed on 20th May 2024. The solution combines online payments and cashless catering systems primarily used in secondary schools, enabling integrated payment processes and cloud-based reporting. The Council awarded the contract directly to the incumbent supplier due to technical reasons and lack of competition.

This contract presents opportunities for suppliers specialising in software solutions for catering and payments integration. Businesses with expertise in cloud hosting and data reporting may find this tender suitable. The contract is part of the services category and follows an open procedure procurement method. The location of the contract will be in Livingston, UK, benefiting companies operating in this region with relevant industry experience.

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Notice Title

Cashless Catering Solution

Notice Description

To renew current online payments and cashless catering systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council currently use two systems, online payments and cashless catering in secondary schools. The two systems are integrated with payments being made in online payments system passing through to update accounts in cashless catering system. This enables parents/carers one portal to pay for school meals, school excursions, uniforms, milk etc. on one platform irrespective of their child attending primary school or secondary school. The systems are also used for staff and customers who use the Cafe facility in the Civic Centre, Livingston. This direct award combines the two software solutions into one award which also includes cloud hosting and data factory reporting. In addition to the payment options detailed above, the system also allows for pre-ordering of meal choices for primary schools from the online menus either at home online or via smartboards in the classroom each morning.. Direct award to incumbent supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767594
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY506040
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£535,465 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20241 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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tom Henderson
Contact Email
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AIRDRIE
Postcode
ML6 9LA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Airdrie Central
Westminster Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRB CUNNINGHAMS

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