Award

Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2026 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)". This contract falls under the category of financial and insurance services, with a CPV classification code of 66000000. Located in England, this procurement followed the open procedure method, thereby inviting wide participation from interested suppliers. The award was made on 19th March 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2028. The tender, valued at £53,000, was published with a procurement tag of 'award', indicating the final stage of the contracting process.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic payment solutions and finance-related services, particularly those capable of delivering effective billing solutions for housing-related applications. While the procurement was not intended specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), it is well-suited to larger companies in the industry. The buying organisation, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, has demonstrated commitment to engaging with suppliers that offer innovative and efficient payment systems—potentially fostering business growth for companies like Allpay Limited, which has been awarded the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)

Notice Description

Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc4546bb-4655-403f-b086-bd4438b302c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2946a74-366d-4d15-a8f6-1ffd563135a5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£53,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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