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Electronic Payment Services

Salford City Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 07:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council procured electronic payment services for its customers. The service enables people to pay council bills at Post Office branches and PayPoint outlets across the City. This is a public-sector payment service rather than a general financial systems software supply, although the procurement classification relates to financial systems software. The work is categorised as services and is delivered in Salford, England, within the wider North West area. The requirement concerns the operation and support of payment routes that connect council billing with widely available physical payment outlets. Businesses specialising in public-sector collections, assisted payment networks, bill-payment technology or related transaction services would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00, and the award was made on 27 July 2026. Allpay Ltd was selected for the contract at an awarded value of £120,000. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement, with the opportunity identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The recorded tender value was also £120,000. The award is active, and the published outcome confirms Allpay Ltd as the appointed supplier for the electronic payment service.

This award shows that Salford City Council buys a managed payment service allowing customers to settle council bills through both Post Office and PayPoint networks. A credible future competitor would need an established bill-payment platform, reliable connections with those outlet networks, and the operational capability to process council payments accurately and securely. Experience supporting local-authority billing or other public-sector collection services would help demonstrate understanding of reconciliation, transaction reporting, customer support and service continuity, although those specific requirements are not detailed in the procurement record. The route to market is also significant: suppliers seeking similar work would need to understand and access relevant framework arrangements, while the stated SME suitability indicates that specialist smaller providers may be able to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services

Notice Description

contract allows customers to pay council bills at the Post Office and at PayPoint outlets across the City.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3c7769bc-eb6c-4661-9a16-69f24e0885aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f27812e1-a212-423c-8456-2b9330932d93
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Salford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 5AW
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

allpay Limited

Further Information

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