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Face to Face Payments

Westminster City Council

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Planning

09 May 2024 at 09:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Westminster City Council is planning a procurement process for a face-to-face payment services contract, with the current contract set to expire on 30th April 2025. The main objective is to engage with the market to explore options for future service provision, including daily electronic payment transfers and confirmation of sales. The consultation seeks input on delivery models aligning with the Fairer Westminster Strategy, offering in-person and virtual meeting slots on 3rd and 4th of June for interested suppliers.

This tender opportunity from the Westminster City Council aims to create business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in similar service delivery. Businesses capable of providing face-to-face payment services, including collections, remittances, and transmission of transaction data, are well-suited to compete. The opportunity requires compliance with Equalities Act standards and operational availability during specified core hours to maximise customer convenience and service coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Face to Face Payments

Notice Description

Westminster City Council requires a face-to-face service for: the collection of payments from customers who hold a barcoded bill remit the amount of payment received by the customer to the Authority transmit the transaction data to the Authority within twelve (12) hours after the cut off time of the transaction taking place. Payments could be made by credit or debit card, cash or cheque. The services must be available at multiple locations within the Authority's borough of Westminster and across the country to allow maximum coverage and options to pay and facilities must be fully compliant with the Equalities Act. The locations must be fully operational during the following minimum core hours: Monday - Friday: 09:00 am - 17.30 pm Saturday: 09.00 am - 12:30 pm.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westminster City Council requires a face-to-face service for: the collection of payments from customers who hold a barcoded bill remit the amount of payment received by the customer to the Authority transmit the transaction data to the Authority within twelve (12) hours after the cut off time of the transaction taking place. Payments could be made by credit or debit card, cash or cheque. The services must be available at multiple locations within the Authority's borough of Westminster and across the country to allow maximum coverage and options to pay and facilities must be fully compliant with the Equalities Act. The locations must be fully operational during the following minimum core hours: Monday - Friday: 09:00 am - 17.30 pm Saturday: 09.00 am - 12:30 pm. Additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to initiate a market engagement exercise to gauge the interest of suppliers to provide Westminster City Council with a face-to-face payment service which enables its residents to be able to pay for any Council bill in the most convenient locations on days and times that best suit them.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04582f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014777-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westminster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

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