Third Party Managed Direct Debit solution

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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PDTN-5446-NMXW",
    "name": "Warwickshire County Council"
  },
  "date": "2026-02-10T13:24:06Z",
  "id": "011878-2026",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05a09d",
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    {
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "Warwick",
        "postalCode": "CV34 4SA",
        "region": "UKG13",
        "streetAddress": "Shire Hall"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk"
      },
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            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          }
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      },
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        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "name": "Warwickshire County Council",
      "roles": [
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  ],
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    "aboveThreshold": false,
    "description": "Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking a third party Direct Debit solution, with the potential to progress to a fully managed service. The solution must support the automated collection of income to reduce manual data entry, improve efficiency, and minimise the need for ongoing monitoring.\nThe Council requires a system capable of fast and accurate creation and verification of Direct Debit mandates, fully compliant with BACs requirements and aligned with Warwickshire County Council\u0027s internal audit standards.",
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      {
        "datePublished": "2026-02-10T13:24:06Z",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "011878-2026",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011878-2026"
      }
    ],
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-02-23T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "id": "WAR-0006",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Banking services",
            "id": "66110000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "deliveryAddresses": [
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            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom",
            "region": "UK"
          }
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        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
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      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
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          "endDate": "2028-05-04T23:59:59+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2030-05-03T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-05-04T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasOptions": true,
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "id": "1",
        "options": {
          "description": "The Council reserves the right to make additional purchases during the contract that fall under the category of direct debit solutions."
        },
        "renewal": {
          "description": "The service will be required for an initial contract term of 2 years however, WCC reserves the right to extend the contract by further multiple periods not exceeding 24 months, 24 months being the maximum extension period. The extension period(s) are at the Council\u0027s discretion."
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true
        },
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          "currency": "GBP"
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    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "Tender documentation is available via the \"WARWICKSHIRE\" portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/midlands/home.\nYour tender return must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. You will not be able to upload your tender after the deadline. Applicants are advised that if their tender response (including any associated documentation) is only partially uploaded within the e-tendering portal by the closing date and time then the system will lock them out and they will not be able to complete their document upload. The Council reserves the right to only evaluate documents received within the e-tendering portal by the closing date and time and applicants are advised that a partial upload is unlikely to be successful. Applicants are therefore recommended to upload their full tender response well in advance of the closing date and time.\nIf you are experiencing any difficulties with your upload you must contact the Council well in advance of the closing date and time.",
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      "endDate": "2026-03-09T12:00:00Z"
    },
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}