Award

Electronic Payment Services Mar25 - Northumberland County Council - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Award

11 Apr 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council, based in Morpeth, UK, has awarded allpay Ltd a contract to provide Electronic Payment Services. This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services industry category. The contract, which commenced on 1st March 2025 and will end on 28th February 2026, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, was executed through a call-off from the Northern Housing Consortium's framework agreement. The procurement process is complete and had a tender period ending on 4th February 2025. The awarded contract is worth £129,840.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic payment services and financial solutions. Ideal contenders for such contracts are SMEs and VCSEs that can leverage this win to showcase their capability in handling substantial contracts and to expand their presence in the public sector. Partnering with a large organisation like the Northern Housing Consortium could open further avenues for growth and collaboration in future procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services Mar25 - Northumberland County Council - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Northumberland County Council based in Morpeth, UK have appointed allpay as their Electronic Payment Services provider for a period of ONE year, 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-bcbcfc67-09a5-475f-b8a6-8df28bc45314
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67da4d1-368b-40f7-bc05-5c663c239308
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
£129,840 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
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
Nicola Benson
Contact Email
nicola.benson@nhcprocurement.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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