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title: "BACS Subscription Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0227ff85-1118-4fd0-bb7e-fbf994e9d636"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PENSION PROTECTION FUND"
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# BACS Subscription Services

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0227ff85-1118-4fd0-bb7e-fbf994e9d636

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## Summary

The Pension Protection Fund has completed the procurement process for BACS Subscription Services, with the contract awarded to BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED. This selective procurement, which utilised a call-off from a framework agreement, falls under the financial transaction processing and clearing-house services category. The award was made on 30 September 2025, and the contract runs from 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2027, with a possible 1-year extension. The contract, valued at £88,615.98 including VAT, relates to a project in London, United Kingdom, and was officially published on 22 October 2025.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial and technological services, particularly enhanced transaction and clearing-house service providers. Companies familiar with executing large-scale service contracts in London's vibrant economic landscape could leverage this and similar opportunities provided by collaborative agreements within the public sector. Although the current contract is not specifically suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), larger companies with the capability to fulfil such comprehensive service requirements may find it advantageous to engage with framework agreements similar to this one.

## Notice

BACS Subscription Services. Contract term is 2 years plus 1-year optional extension. Contract value includes VAT and optional 12 month extension to 19 October 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f96f2bb-065b-49cb-a891-392515bdc58f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,615 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,615 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f96f2bb-065b-49cb-a891-392515bdc58f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f96f2bb-065b-49cb-a891-392515bdc58f
  22nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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