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ESPH NB RDC Bill Payment Services (ESPH744 TT)

Rother District Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Rother District Council procured bill payment services to meet its payment-service requirements. The work falls within financial market operational services, with an additional financial consultancy element. It is a services contract delivered for the Council in the South East of England. The appointed provider is Allpay Ltd, a specialist payment-services supplier. The requirement was intended to provide a range of payment services for the Council through the Procurement for Housing Electronic Payment Systems framework, Lot 1, covering multiple network managed services. The buying organisation is Rother District Council, based in Bexhill-on-Sea. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that organisations of those types could participate in the relevant framework route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 19 May 2026 to Allpay Ltd. The award value was £32,440, and the contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028. It was a selective procurement using a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the Procurement for Housing Electronic Payment Systems framework, Lot 1. The tender submission deadline was 29 May 2026 at 18:00. The published requirement was evaluated and concluded through the framework call-off process. The award is active, with Rother District Council as the buyer and Allpay Ltd as the selected supplier. The procurement covered the overall payment-services requirement rather than separate awards to multiple suppliers or separate contract lots.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for managed bill payment services within a district council environment, delivered through a public-sector electronic payment systems framework. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible capability in operating payment services across multiple networks and in supporting public-sector payment requirements. Experience relevant to financial market operational services and financial consultancy would strengthen a future proposition, particularly where the buyer requires both transaction services and supporting advice. The route to market is also significant: a suitable provider needs access to, or a relationship with, the relevant framework and the ability to meet its call-off requirements. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises may be well placed where they can demonstrate the necessary payment-service capability and framework eligibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESPH NB RDC Bill Payment Services (ESPH744 TT)

Notice Description

Rother District Council (the Council) appointed Allpay Ltd via Procurement for Housing Electronic Payment Systems Lot 1 Multiple Network Managed Services to provide a range of payment services to satisfy the Council's needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe7b6f70-afcc-460b-81ad-848201f88397
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dbb0f28-f15d-429f-b3cb-6e2242b54524
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66151000 - Financial market operational services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£32,440 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,440 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 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
Rother District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN39 3JX
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill Central
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

allpay Limited

Further Information

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