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title: "DfE Payments Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-62d7f2fb-6afa-4728-ac4e-4760f27c6dc3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# DfE Payments Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62d7f2fb-6afa-4728-ac4e-4760f27c6dc3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "DfE Payments Service," initiated by the Department for Education (DfE), involves providing a payment service that facilitates various payment methods to education providers or vendors. This contract falls under the IT services sector with a total value of £102,590 and is situated in Coventry, England. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, with the tender period concluding on 28 March 2018. The contract commenced on 7 May 2018 and was successfully completed by 6 May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and payment processing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well positioned to compete, given the contract's suitability criteria. Engaging with the Department for Education not only allows for potential contract wins but also fosters growth within a sector that supports vital educational infrastructures across the UK.

## Notice

Provision of a payment service to enable the Department for Education (DfE) to make payments (BACS, Faster Payments and CHAPS) to education providers or vendors via payment submissions to its banking service provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b5354a4-2405-4371-9507-1fa39b1c5a6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2018 - 6 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,590 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,590 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS SYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b5354a4-2405-4371-9507-1fa39b1c5a6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b5354a4-2405-4371-9507-1fa39b1c5a6e
  16th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53ec83e9-572c-4e1f-9ddb-9e386e5399fb
  n/a

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