Award

Cashless Catering System

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

East Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a cashless catering system. The procurement process, identified by the title "Cashless Catering System", falls within the industry category of goods, specifically under the General public services sector. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract signed on 3rd September 2024. The value of the contract is £248,000, and the system will be delivered in East Ayrshire, UK. The tender used an open procurement method and included participation in a mini-competition from Scotland Excel 05/20 Lot 2.

This award creates significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in cashless payment solutions, catering systems, and related goods and services. The winning supplier, ParentPay, an SME, demonstrates that small and medium-sized enterprises have viable opportunities to compete and succeed in such tenders. Businesses with expertise in developing and implementing digital payment solutions or catering systems for educational institutions would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts to expand their reach and drive growth.

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Notice Title

Cashless Catering System

Notice Description

Provision of a cashless catering system

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a cashless catering system covering over 50 schools across the authority Mini Competition from Scotland Excel 05/20 Lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793934
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526462
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


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
£248,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 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
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Murray
Contact Email
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576000

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
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
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARENTPAY

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