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Electronic Payment Services Aug26 - Middlesbrough Council - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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19 Mar 2026 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process under the Northern Housing Consortium's Electronic Payment Services Framework to appoint allpay Ltd as the provider of electronic payment services. This contract has been awarded and the procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £143,318.58 and will commence on 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two-year period. The procurement falls under the 'Financial and insurance services' category, and the buyer organisation involved is the Northern Housing Consortium Limited, with its base in Sunderland, England, the postal code SR13QD.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those with capabilities in electronic payment solutions. The awarded contract indicates that the Northern Housing Consortium values established providers like allpay Ltd, a large company suited for a project of this scale. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in this field, could be well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities provided they meet the necessary framework requirements. As the contract could be extended, it provides a potential for sustained business and partnerships for qualified organisations.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services Aug26 - Middlesbrough Council - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Middlesbrough Council based in Middlesbrough, 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-b5fd17-7475b266-0b82-4d85-9056-25f3c961d60b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260ebe43-3627-4716-abc5-c77591be6b6d
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
£143,318 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,318 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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