Award

Electronic Payment System

ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT

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19 Nov 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The St Albans City & District Council has completed the award stage of its selective procurement process for an "Electronic Payment System" to integrate payment services for housing rent, council tax, and business rates. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender, with a value of £40,000, was finalised on 19th November 2025, with the award being active as of 10th October 2025. The awarded contract to AllPay Ltd is set to commence on 1st December 2025 and will run until 30th November 2027. The procurement method was a call-off from a framework agreement, highlighting the Council's strategy to secure a reliable software provider for its service integration needs.

This procurement provides substantial growth opportunities for companies specialised in software solutions for public sector integrated payment systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in similar future opportunities, as indicated by the tender's suitability for such businesses. The project requires a provider capable of managing a robust and scalable platform, enabling seamless integration with existing public finance systems. Businesses that can tailor their offerings to meet the diverse needs of council administrations in the UK will find themselves well-suited to compete in such tenders, fostering potential long-term collaborations with local authorities.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment System

Notice Description

The Council is looking for a suitable software provider that can provide payment services to Council customers for housing rent, council tax, and business rates via physical payment terminals throughout the City. Payment provider needs to integrate with existing Council finance systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fef1b838-e06f-43f5-bba4-ca348eeadb3f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34f5c235-1e9d-4734-85d9-4bdf99dbb417
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 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
ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT
Contact Name
Nicholas Baxter
Contact Email
procurement@stalbans.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01727819306

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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