Planning

E-Payments System - Soft Market Test

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Jul 2023 at 11:02

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council is planning to procure an e-Payments System - Soft Market Test. This opportunity is classified under the financial systems software package industry category. The engagement end date for this procurement is 21st October 2023. Somerset Council, based in Taunton, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for this tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete. Businesses with expertise in developing PCI DSS compliant e-payment solutions and income management systems are well-suited for this tender. Companies looking to provide excellent customer experiences in the financial services software sector should consider participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Payments System - Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Somerset Council is in the South West of England, an elected local government authority responsible for the local government services in most of the county. The Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services, highway maintenance, waste collection & waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection and town and country planning. Having recently merged to a Unitary authority we are currently running 5 contracts across 3 suppliers and wish to consolidate these. Some of the contracts include income management systems and some do not. Somerset Council seek to procure an e-Payment solution that is PCI DSS compliant and that delivers an excellent customer experience/journey. We are also seeking to procure an income management system, which may or may not be part of a single end to end e-Payment solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da527ec6-502f-4f69-81cb-80ed615682c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8baa5cd-ae75-4f10-9266-18a05d81e181
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
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
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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