Award

Online School Payments

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by East Ayrshire Council centres around the provision of "Online School Payments" within the industry category of general public services. The procurement took place in the Kilmarnock region UKM93 and has progressed to the Award stage, culminating with the contract sign date on 20 March 2026. This direct award was conducted without a prior competition call through the YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions framework. The bidding process involved only one official bid, submitted electronically, making use of a limited procurement method. The entire project, valued at £157,179.94, reflects a clear procurement pathway in the education sector.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in digital payment solutions and electronic management systems, particularly those with experience working with educational institutions. With ParentPay Ltd being the awarded supplier for this contract, it accentuates the potential for large-scale organisations to expand their footprint in the public sector through strategic positioning. Although the process employed is a direct award, companies offering complementary or supportive services could collaborate to deliver comprehensive solutions, thereby enabling growth and enhanced service delivery to local authorities and educational domains. Firms looking to enter this sphere must anticipate navigating through government procurement frameworks, such as the YPO framework, demonstrating their capability and alignment with specific public service needs.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Online School Payments

Notice Description

Online School Payments direct award via YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Online School Payments. Direct Award YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)

Procurement Information

Direct Award through YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827205
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552461
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,179 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827205-2026-03-25T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-03-25T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827205",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-126",
            "name": "East Ayrshire Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "East Ayrshire Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ",
                "locality": "Kilmarnock",
                "region": "UKM93",
                "postalCode": "KA3 7BU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Maxine Baird",
                "email": "maxine.baird@east-ayrshire.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1563554400",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Regional or local authority",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-127",
            "name": "ParentPay Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "ParentPay Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Exchange, Express Park",
                "locality": "Bridgwater",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "TA6 4RR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7881915899"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-128",
            "name": "Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street",
                "locality": "Kilmarnock",
                "postalCode": "KA1 1ED"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "kilmarnock@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1563550024",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "East Ayrshire Council",
        "id": "org-126"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "PS/26/35",
        "title": "Online School Payments",
        "description": "Online School Payments direct award via YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "48217000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "48110000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "East Ayrshire"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM93"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Direct Award through YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "MAR552461",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Online School Payments",
                "description": "Online School Payments direct award via YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552461",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Online School Payments. Direct Award YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4)",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "66000000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "PS/26/35",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-127",
                    "name": "ParentPay Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "PS/26/35",
            "awardID": "PS/26/35",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 157179.94,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-03-20T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "Direct Award through YPO Electronic Catering Management and Payment Solutions (1205, Lot 4) (SC Ref:827205)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "343",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "344",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "345",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "346",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "347",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827205"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}