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title: "NCC1647 Keyed Cards"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30071f46-05ce-43e6-8883-1913338e029b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# NCC1647 Keyed Cards

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30071f46-05ce-43e6-8883-1913338e029b

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council recently completed a procurement process for a telephone card payment solution titled "NCC1647 Keyed Cards" under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, and the contract was awarded on 14th July 2025 to Access Paysuite Limited. The project is slated to operate within the North East region of the United Kingdom from 15th July 2025 to 31st March 2027. The contract value is set at £15,750. This opportunity was aligned with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although it was not suited for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems sector, particularly those offering solutions for secure and accessible payment systems. Companies specialising in upgrading and enhancing payment processing capabilities could find this type of tender beneficial for expanding their portfolio. The direct award process indicates a potential for direct partnerships with local government entities, offering a stable working relationship. SMEs looking to enter or expand within the public sector could use such procurements to foster long-term growth and credibility within the industry.

## Notice

Telephone card payment solution to allow customers to be able to key card payments, upgrading the system, to continue to allow vulnerable customers to be able to access payment system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a37d7a1f-599b-4855-97b9-a03580e4c02c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,750 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS PAYSUITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a37d7a1f-599b-4855-97b9-a03580e4c02c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a37d7a1f-599b-4855-97b9-a03580e4c02c
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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