Award

Electronic Payment Services

RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 12:17

Tender

01 Jun 2023 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Red Kite Community Housing, located at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, focused on obtaining Electronic Payment Services to aid their tenants in making rent payments electronically. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically accounting services, as per the CPV classification 79211000. The process followed an open procurement method, indicative of its transparency. The relevant stages concluded with the award phase, with a contract valued at £558,000 granted to Access UK Limited. The contract was signed on 13th September 2023, and the service will be hosted at Red Kite's head office.

This tender presents a valuable business growth opportunity in the electronic payment services sector, ideal for firms offering advanced financial transaction solutions. The procurement encourages competition based on both quality and price, each accounting for 50% of the award criteria, thus offering a level playing ground for businesses capable of delivering high-quality services at competitive rates. Companies with expertise in banking and accounting technologies, especially those familiar with implementing electronic payment systems, would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar procurements. This process illustrates a successful engagement outcome in public contracting, with the awarded business standing to benefit significantly from enhanced reputation and financial gain.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Services

Notice Description

Red Kite were looking for a single service provider to support our tenants in making electronic rent payments. The service will be based at Red Kite's head office in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

All requirements were detailed in the suite of tender documents supplied with the Contract Notice. Red Kite were looking for a single supplier to provide electronic payment services, which will enable our tenants to pay their rent electronically.

Renewal: The contract duration will be for three years, with 2 x two year extension options subject to satisfactory performance. The maximum contract duration will be 7 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d2d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075617-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

30142000 - Accounting machines and cash registers

66110000 - Banking services

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£511,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£511,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£558,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING
Contact Name
Catherine Gray, Jenny Sabey
Contact Email
procurement@redkitecommunityhousing.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1494476100

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS
Postcode
HP11 1JU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Tylers Green and Loudwater
Westminster Constituency
Wycombe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

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