Award

Electronic bill payments service

NORWICH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

16 May 2017 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Norwich City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of an Electronic Bill Payments Service, classified under financial systems software packages. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2017 and will run for two years, with the option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement process adopted was a direct award under the Procurement for Housing framework, and the contract period was established following the tender period, which ended on 18th April 2017. The location for service delivery is identified as East of England, United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the financial technology sector, particularly those offering electronic payment solutions. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender especially appealing, given the eligibility criteria. With a total contract value of £456,000, businesses equipped to deliver innovative financial services and those that can efficiently integrate technology into housing-related payment systems are well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Electronic bill payments service

Notice Description

Norwich City Council has made a direct award of this contract via a Procurement for Housing (PFH) framework. Framework OJEU reference 2014/S 144-259330 and 2015/S 062-109071 - Electronic payment services. The contract will be awarded for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years ( 1 year at a time).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84b4eb9e-6cc5-4ad2-b1a3-5141711157c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26a02b0a-5807-482a-bfbe-309def24c16a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£456,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2021 4-5 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
NORWICH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH,
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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