---
title: "Cashless Catering System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793934"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-20"
---

# Cashless Catering System

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793934

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a cashless catering system. The procurement process, identified by the title "Cashless Catering System", falls within the industry category of goods, specifically under the General public services sector. The procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract signed on 3rd September 2024. The value of the contract is £248,000, and the system will be delivered in East Ayrshire, UK. The tender used an open procurement method and included participation in a mini-competition from Scotland Excel 05/20 Lot 2.

This award creates significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in cashless payment solutions, catering systems, and related goods and services. The winning supplier, ParentPay, an SME, demonstrates that small and medium-sized enterprises have viable opportunities to compete and succeed in such tenders. Businesses with expertise in developing and implementing digital payment solutions or catering systems for educational institutions would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts to expand their reach and drive growth.

## Notice

Provision of a cashless catering system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a cashless catering system covering over 50 schools across the authority Mini Competition from Scotland Excel 05/20 Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526462 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £248,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARENTPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526462

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526462
  Cashless Catering System - Provision of a cashless catering system

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793934
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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