Tender

EPOS System

FIFE COLLEGE

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Tender

25 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Fife College is seeking to procure an EPOS System through an open procedure to enhance its payment processing capabilities across its estate. As the buying organisation, Fife College is located in Dunfermline, Scotland (UKM72), and is governed by public law under the educational sector. The tender, currently in the active stage, commenced on 25th May 2026, with submissions due by 22nd June 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement process invites electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland platform, with the contract's award phase beginning shortly after the closing of submissions. The contract value is estimated at £50,000 GBP, covering necessary hardware, software, support, and merchant services, with a project duration of 1080 days and possible renewal options.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial technology services and payment processing systems to expand their market presence. Companies that are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, or have agents acting as such, and possess compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) stand a significant chance in this tender. The requirement for electronic payment, ordering, and invoicing integration aligns with organisations offering comprehensive fintech solutions, particularly within the education sector. Consequently, businesses poised to deliver robust, secure, and scalable electronic payment systems will find this project aligns with their growth strategies.

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Notice Title

EPOS System

Notice Description

1.12 Fife College requires a single Contractor to provide the necessary hardware, software, support and merchant services to allow the College to accept payments across the Estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife College requires a single Contractor to provide the necessary hardware, software, support and merchant services to allow the College to accept payments across the Estate.

Renewal: 2 x 12-months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832807
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556502
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

30142200 - Cash registers

30213200 - Tablet computer

31711300 - Electronic timekeeping systems

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

51611100 - Hardware installation services

66110000 - Banking services

66133000 - Processing and clearing services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Upon contract expiry

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY11 8DY
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Dunfermline Central
Westminster Constituency
Dunfermline and Dollar

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