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Electronic Payment Services Mar26 - West of Scotland Housing Association - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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24 Nov 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the Northern Housing Consortium Limited, based in Sunderland, England, has resulted in awarding a contract to allpay Ltd for providing electronic payment services to the West of Scotland Housing Association, headquartered in Glasgow, UK. This falls under the financial and insurance services category (CPV code 66000000). The contract comes into effect from 25th March 2026 and will last until 24th March 2028, with a possible extension for two additional years. Processed via a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, the total contract value is £88,500. The announcement of this award became public on 24th November 2025, following the contract award decision on 18th November 2025.

This tender presents various avenues for business growth, particularly catering to firms specialising in financial and electronic payment solutions. While primarily suited to substantial enterprises, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) can leverage this framework for potential sub-contracting opportunities and collaboration. Businesses with robust capabilities in offering scalable payment services and those with an interest in engaging with housing associations in the UK would find this tender advantageous.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services Mar26 - West of Scotland Housing Association - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that West of Scotland Housing Association based in Glasgow, UK have appointed allpay as their Electronic Payment Services provider for a period of TWO years, with an option to extend for a further TWO years. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Electronic Payment Services Framework. (Contract Award Notice 2023/S 000-023456)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22dd2f36-ccfc-4d65-b788-1fac2c5b33a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2e60083-3d23-4225-b6e9-38b0c03375d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£88,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
Nicola Benson
Contact Email
nicola.benson@nhcprocurement.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3QD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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