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22 Jul 2026 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

Rother District Council, located in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, has completed the contracting process for the "ESPH NB RDC Bill Payment Services (ESPH744 TT)" project, which falls under the industry category of financial market operational services. The procurement process utilised a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, catering to suppliers who provide financial consultancy services as well. The project is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom and involved a contract period commencing on 1st June 2026 and concluding on 31st May 2028. The contract, valued at £32,440, was awarded on 19th May 2026 to Allpay Limited, a large-scale supplier, and the award was published on 22nd July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in financial services, particularly those capable of managing multi-network payment systems. Companies aiming to expand their presence in the financial service sector, especially SMEs and VCSEs, could find lucrative opportunities through similar tenders. The award strategy employed by the Council supports suppliers of various scales, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to engage in the procurement process through framework agreements.

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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.

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
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

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 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 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

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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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