---
title: "BACS APPROVED SOFTWARE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be4d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-13"
---

# BACS APPROVED SOFTWARE

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be4d

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## Summary

The Gateshead Council has awarded a contract for the procurement of BACS APPROVED SOFTWARE. The software falls under the CPV classification code 48443000 for an accounting software package. This procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The direct award decision was made following a benchmarking exercise to secure the most economical and time-saving option. The contract was signed on March 10, 2023, with a total value of £62,795.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms specializing in providing accounting software solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering software for processing BACS transactions would be well-suited to compete. The buyer, Gateshead Council, located in Gateshead, United Kingdom, has selected Paygate Solutions Limited as the supplier for this contract. This award can be particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software industry seeking to expand their business through public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Software currently used for processing BACS transactions

### Procurement Information

Following a benchmarking exercise, a direct award to the incumbent supplier was found to provide the Council with the most economical and time saving option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010598-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,795 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48443000 - Accounting software package

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010598-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gateshead.gov.uk

## Provenance

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