Planning

PME for the Provision of a Payment Processing Gateway

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Feb 2025 at 12:20

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is initiating a market engagement process for the procurement of a Payment Processing Gateway. This project falls under the "Software package and information systems" category and is currently in the planning stage. The Council is seeking market intelligence on commercial off-the-shelf solutions to replace its current Paygate platform, preferably moving to a cloud-based system. Essential dates include the engagement end date on 17th February 2025. The aim is to gather information to help shape the specifications for a potential future tender process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payment processing solutions, particularly those with expertise in cloud-based systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the Council is interested in a variety of market perspectives. Engaging in this process can provide businesses with a chance to influence the final tender requirements and potentially secure a future contract with Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME for the Provision of a Payment Processing Gateway

Notice Description

Leicester City Council are commencing a formal process to obtain market intelligence on offerings in the market on a commercial off the shelf solutions in relation to a Payment Processing Gateway. The Council currently uses the Paygate platform for automating and securely managing the transfer of payment files with the banks. Paygate is hosted on the Council's local servers, in its data centres but its preference is to move to a cloud-based system. The platform facilitates both Direct Debit collections and outgoing payments by securely transmitting files to the bank. Before potentially commencing a formal tender process, the Council is keen to seek market information from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The information provided will be used to help inform and shape the requirements in our specification. THE COUNCIL IS RE-ADVERTISING THIS PME TO GIVE SUPPLIERS WHO WOULD HAVE MISSED THE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SAME PROJECT UNDER REFERENCE DN758113. THIS IS DUE TO AN ERROR ON THE COUNCIL'S PART WHEN THE PME CLOSING DATE WAS ENTERED AS APRIL 2025 ON CONTRACTS FINDER. SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUBMITTED THEIR PME RESPONSES MUST NOT RESUBMIT A RESPONSE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2124ea98-88e0-4ebe-b9af-d00c5ab04a93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8da32e57-bf69-4679-9557-db6ed3be2478
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pamela Chirara
Contact Email
pamela.chirara@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164543502

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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