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title: "Cashless Catering and Online Payment System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818646"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Cashless Catering and Online Payment System

Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818646

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## Summary

Clackmannanshire Council, located in Alloa, has successfully completed the award stage of a tender process for a "Cashless Catering and Online Payment System." This procurement, falling under the services category, involves the provision of cashless catering solutions specifically designed for school meal payments, along with additional revenue control methods for education-related activities like ski trips. With the procurement initiated as a tender, the tender period commenced on 4th January 2026 and is planned to extend until 4th January 2028. Key dates include the tender's award on 6th March 2026, with the contract officially signed on 3rd June 2026. The supplier that secured this contract is ParentPay, based in Glasgow, marking a significant step in advancing the technological capabilities of Clackmannanshire Council's education services.

This procurement offers noteworthy opportunities for businesses specializing in point-of-sale and custom software development services, as indicated by the relevant CPV codes. The award, valued at £253,975, highlights a lucrative avenue for technology and service providers aiming to expand their portfolio in the education sector. Businesses that can deliver innovative e-payment solutions for school environments, ensuring streamlined operations and improved user experience, would find this contract particularly beneficial. The successful tender by ParentPay suggests that expertise in similar projects could provide a competitive edge for future opportunities in this space.

## Notice

The provision of cashless catering for school meal payments in line with operational requirement. Revenue control method for education portfolio meals e.g. Ski Trips.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551095 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £253,975 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; NHS FIFE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ; COLUMBA 1400; COMPUTACENTER (UK; DECATHLON; DIVERSE SCHOOL TRAVEL; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; METADATAWORKS; PANDAPRINT; PARENTPAY; QIAGEN; SWECO; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 09:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551095

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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