Tender

TC447 Bill Payments via Post Office

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Dec 2019 at 11:51

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has initiated a procurement process for the "TC447 Bill Payments via Post Office" service, aimed at providing a Bill Payment Service enabling customers to pay transactions to the Council using barcoded bills or payment cards at various outlets such as Post Office Counters and PayPoint. This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services category and is being conducted via an open procedure. The tender was published on 12 December 2019, with a submission deadline for completed documents set for 11am on 17 January 2020. The contract period is expected to run from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022, with a total estimated value of £360,000. The relevant delivery location is in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in the financial sector. Businesses that can provide secure and efficient bill payment solutions and have experience with customer transactions at retail outlets will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this opportunity could enhance their market presence and lead to potential partnerships within local communities across Manchester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC447 Bill Payments via Post Office

Notice Description

Manchester City Council is looking for a supplier to provide a Bill Payment Service which will allow payment transactions to MCC to be made by Customers using a barcoded bill or payment card at Post Office Counters (and other outlets) e.g. PayPoint, Payzone and any other bill payment services in the market. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 17 January 2020

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b7913ed-201f-453c-8536-d63fdd46fca8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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