---
title: "Provision of Payment Processing Gateway and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059485"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Provision of Payment Processing Gateway and Associated Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059485

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## Summary

Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, United Kingdom, recently completed the procurement process for the provision of a secure cloud-hosted payment processing gateway and associated services. This initiative pertains to software packages and information systems, with the contract being awarded on 27th February 2026. Leicester City Council employed an open procurement method, favouring an open procedure to source a single supplier, PAYGATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED from Oxfordshire. The total value of the awarded contract is approximately £109,927, excluding VAT, with the possibility of extending the initial five-year term by an additional five years. The contract will commence on 20th April 2026, covering multiple service areas within the public authority's purview.

This contract represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in secure digital transaction systems, particularly those that can provide comprehensive support, maintenance, and compliance with evolving cybersecurity standards. As the procurement sought a singular supplier providing an integrated solution, businesses that offer specialised cloud-based payment processing services will find this field ripe for competition. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have demonstrated success in the final bid stage, showcasing potential for growth and expansion in supplying technological innovations to sub-central governmental bodies such as Leicester City Council.

## Notice

Provision of a secure cloud-hosted payment processing gateway that automates the transmission of Direct Debit and BACS files to the banking network with associated reporting, auditing, support and maintenance. The Council has chosen not to split this tender into lots as the requirement is for a single, integrated payment processing gateway that must operate cohesively across multiple service areas. Splitting the contract would introduce unnecessary complexity and risk compatibility issues.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An initial term of 5 years with the option to extend for 3+2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017746-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £204,000 |
| Lots value | £204,000 |
| Awards value | £109,927 |
| Contracts value | £109,927 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 10:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017746-2026
- 27 Feb 2026 at 09:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017710-2026
- 4 Sep 2025 at 15:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054077-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017746-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017710-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054077-2025
  4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.paygate.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a61e4b88-a489-f011-813a-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

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