Tender

TC447 Bill Payment Service

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Sep 2020 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council is seeking suppliers for the "TC447 Bill Payment Service," an initiative aimed at facilitating payment transactions through barcoded bills and payment cards across various outlets, including Post Office Counters. This tender falls under the banking and investment services industry category and holds an estimated value of £900,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 19 October 2020 at 11:00 AM. The contract is expected to commence on 1 March 2021 and will run until 29 February 2024, with the delivery location specified as England, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for firms specializing in payment processing, financial technology, or service provision for local authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this tender is tailored to foster their participation. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions for bill payment services will be particularly well-suited to compete and contribute effectively to the Manchester City Council's goals.

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Notice Title

TC447 Bill Payment Service

Notice Description

Manchester City Council is looking for a supplier to provide a Bill Payment Service which will allow payment transactions to Manchester City Council to be made by Customers using a barcoded bill or payment card at Post Office Counters (and other outlets) e.g. PayPoint, Payzone and any other bill payment services in the market. Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday, 19 October 2020

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e7a1b57f-8989-42e0-97ba-52f9da174773
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acde17fb-340a-4298-9b6d-9868bbbab52c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 29 Feb 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Damayanti Tailor
Contact Email
d.tailor@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612344106

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
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
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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