Award

Cashless Catering and Online Payment System

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

06 Mar 2026 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

Clackmannanshire Council, located in Alloa, has successfully completed the award stage of a tender process for a "Cashless Catering and Online Payment System." This procurement, falling under the services category, involves the provision of cashless catering solutions specifically designed for school meal payments, along with additional revenue control methods for education-related activities like ski trips. With the procurement initiated as a tender, the tender period commenced on 4th January 2026 and is planned to extend until 4th January 2028. Key dates include the tender's award on 6th March 2026, with the contract officially signed on 3rd June 2026. The supplier that secured this contract is ParentPay, based in Glasgow, marking a significant step in advancing the technological capabilities of Clackmannanshire Council's education services.

This procurement offers noteworthy opportunities for businesses specializing in point-of-sale and custom software development services, as indicated by the relevant CPV codes. The award, valued at £253,975, highlights a lucrative avenue for technology and service providers aiming to expand their portfolio in the education sector. Businesses that can deliver innovative e-payment solutions for school environments, ensuring streamlined operations and improved user experience, would find this contract particularly beneficial. The successful tender by ParentPay suggests that expertise in similar projects could provide a competitive edge for future opportunities in this space.

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Notice Title

Cashless Catering and Online Payment System

Notice Description

The provision of cashless catering for school meal payments in line with operational requirement. Revenue control method for education portfolio meals e.g. Ski Trips.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818646
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551095
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£253,975 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 20282 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

NHS FIFE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

COLUMBA 1400

COMPUTACENTER (UK

DECATHLON

DIVERSE SCHOOL TRAVEL

J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

METADATAWORKS

PANDAPRINT

PARENTPAY

QIAGEN

SWECO

VENESKY BROWN

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