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title: "Contract for BACS Approved Software"
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# Contract for BACS Approved Software

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4aa9f63e-a723-4140-8df2-b5f43709fc81

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## Summary

The Gateshead Council is seeking to contract a service provider for a "Contract for BACS Approved Software" to replace its current on-site software used for processing BACS transactions. This procurement is classified under the services category with a value of £60,000 and follows an open procedure below the threshold. The procurement stage is active, with the tender closing on 5th November 2018. The intended contract period is from 1st February 2019 to 31st January 2023, and the service will cater to various operations including BACSTEL-IP and Faster Payments, supporting the processing of over one million BACS transactions annually across the North East of England.

This opportunity is well-suited for software companies that specialise in financial transaction processing and cloud-based solutions. Given the significant annual transaction volume, successful firms may find avenues for long-term partnerships with the Gateshead Council, as well as engagement with associated bodies such as the Gateshead Housing Company. Small and medium enterprises could have a competitive edge, given the council's openness to SMEs in this procurement process.

## Notice

Gateshead Council (the Council) intends to replace the software currently used for processing BACS transactions. The Council currently uses an on-site hosted product and would like to move to cloud based BACS Approved Software, covering the areas of: 1. BACSTEL-IP 2. Bureaux 3. Hardware Security Module (HSM) 4. Faster Payments 5. Hosted Service The Council processes more than one million BACS transactions annually and is a BACS Approved Bureau. The bureau operation supports 18 academy schools. The system is required for the bureau operation plus 8 Service User Numbers (SUNs) held and operated by the Council and associated bodies, including the Gateshead Housing Company. It will allow a minimum of 4 concurrent users from a pool of 20 users. Go to www.nepo.org to access tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74abea06-55ba-4170-bd0e-1f1548c78c69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2019 - 14 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORVID PAYGATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2019 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74abea06-55ba-4170-bd0e-1f1548c78c69
- 3 Oct 2018 at 09:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f5f970-560c-43b2-ac9a-c954e54f0f22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74abea06-55ba-4170-bd0e-1f1548c78c69
  14th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92f5f970-560c-43b2-ac9a-c954e54f0f22
  3rd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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