---
title: "Electronic Payment Gateway"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2020-01-14"
---

# Electronic Payment Gateway

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919.json)

## Summary

The Student Loans Company Limited has successfully completed a procurement process for an Electronic Payment Gateway service, critical for its operational continuity. This direct award, classified under transaction-processing software packages (CPV code 48217000), had an awarded contract value of £166,455 and spans from 11th December 2019 to 10th December 2022, with the process finalised on 10th December 2019. The services are being delivered in Scotland, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transaction-processing technology and related services. Given the nature of the contract, firms with experience in providing electronic payment solutions, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale, reliable systems, would be well-suited to participate in similar future procurement activities. Additionally, businesses looking to expand their portfolios in the public sector might find potential pathways in this category of services.

## Notice

SLC direct award of EPG service to ensure continuity of a business critical system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1303f78c-cc40-45fe-a862-c75ae935d1c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2019 - 10 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,455 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,455 |
| 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 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2020 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1303f78c-cc40-45fe-a862-c75ae935d1c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1303f78c-cc40-45fe-a862-c75ae935d1c8
  14th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-39efb426-f5d8-400b-b437-8793dfd1d919.json.