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Pay the BSA Direct Debit Solution

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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19 Feb 2026 at 11:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a 24-month contract to allpay Limited, with an option to extend for two further 12-month periods. This contract, titled "Pay the BSA Direct Debit Solution," falls under the corporate finance and venture capital services category. The service will facilitate Direct Debit collections across various service areas, including Loss Recovery Services and Prescription Payment Certificates. It commenced on 13th February 2026 and is set to conclude on 12th February 2028. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 10th October 2025. The project is situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with a postal code of NE15 8NY.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in corporate finance and payment solutions to engage in the public sector. Given its substantial contract value, businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive financial services to government entities could benefit from increased visibility and growth potential. Although the procurement was selective, implying a pre-defined framework for bidders, companies capable of delivering robust Direct Debit services across various platforms could leverage this contract to expand their portfolio within the public sector landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pay the BSA Direct Debit Solution

Notice Description

Award of a 24-month contract, with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months each, for the provision of a Direct Debit Bureau service. This service will support the collection of customer payments via Direct Debit across multiple service areas, including but not limited to Loss Recovery Services (LRS) and Prescription Payment Certificates (PPC).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8c70b66-cef8-4ed7-8d1e-9921e7043013
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0332227d-889c-4920-be2e-fa34e3d7aace
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,781,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,384,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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