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Electronic Payment Services Apr26 - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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22 Jan 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, located in Welwyn Garden City, UK, has awarded a contract for Electronic Payment Services to allpay Ltd. The process was facilitated through the Northern Housing Consortium's Electronic Payment Services Framework via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. This tender, classified under the "Financial and insurance services" industry category, marks the procurement stage as complete. The contract, valued at £74,043.44, will commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2028, with the potential for a two-year extension. The award was formalised on 22 January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and electronic payment services. With involvement from organisations such as allpay Ltd, a large-scale supplier, smaller enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in financial service provision could leverage such frameworks to secure future work. The focus on electronic payment systems within a structured framework agreement allows for growth and diversification in service offerings and market reach in the public sector financial services arena.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services Apr26 - Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council based in Welwyn Garden City, 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-b5fd17-888a9ffc-a20f-4577-9bfe-079c87dbc796
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e01ee4f-b015-4462-963d-e4f974d6f44d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£74,043 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,043 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 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
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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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