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Electronic Payment Services Feb26 - NHS Business Services Authority - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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20 Jan 2026 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority in Newcastle, UK, has awarded a contract for electronic payment services to Allpay Ltd. This contract, falling under the financial and insurance services industry category, was completed using a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Northern Housing Consortium's Electronic Payment Services Framework. The contract, valued at £2,781,000, covers a period starting 13th February 2026 and ending on 12th February 2028, with the option of two additional one-year extensions. The award was officially announced on 20th January 2026, marking the transition from the award to the implementation phase.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial and electronic payment services, particularly those classified as SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) or those within the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector, to engage in large-scale public sector contracts. Companies already part of or wishing to join similar framework agreements could find additional opportunities to expand their reach and service offerings within the public health sector, enhancing their growth potential and increasing market presence within North East England.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services Feb26 - NHS Business Services Authority - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that NHS Business Services Authority based in Newcastle, 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 x ONE year individual periods. 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-b5fd17-9d237bec-8e88-4c8f-9068-78d360b9b5f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9dca55a-4326-4692-abdd-e092ef70cc32
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
£2,781,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,781,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2028 1-2 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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