Tender

Electronic Payments and Associated Services

PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Tender

21 May 2024 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Procurement Assist Limited, in collaboration with Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton), is inviting organisations to participate in a 60-month Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Electronic Payments and Associated Services. This DPS is accessible to a wide range of public bodies, including NHS Trusts, social housing providers, local authorities, and blue light services across the United Kingdom. The procurement, with an estimated total value of £75,000,000, falls under the financial consultancy and transaction processing services category. The DPS has been extended to remain active until 31 May 2029, with an annual review for possible amendments or extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for those specialising in financial services and electronic payment solutions. The DPS encompasses a variety of services, such as multiple and single network managed services, cash solutions, prepaid cards, digital and mobile payments, and cloud-based financial solutions. Companies with expertise in these areas, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate, as their inclusion could facilitate the provision of innovative financial solutions to a broad and diverse range of public sector clients across the UK.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payments and Associated Services

Notice Description

PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of Electronic Payments and Associated Services. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future members of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2024/S 000-015947 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PA invites organisations to participate in a 60-month DPS for the provision of Electronic Payments and Associated Services. The DPS will be accessible by all current and future members of PA. The DPS may be used by all NHS Trusts, Social Housing Providers, Local Authorities, Blue Light Services, Education, Charities and all other contracting authorities that are located in the United Kingdom including those listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015/102. Members may specify different types of Electronic Payments and Associated Services requirements. These may be specific, or a combination of different requirements. The DPS requires relevant qualified service providers and comprises to support and provide Electronic Payments and Associated Services - from 'cradle to grave' - which include, but are not limited to: *Multiple Network Managed Services *Single Network Services *Cash In Solutions *Prepaid Cards *Vouchers *Debt Solutions *Pay Out Services *Digital Payments and Mobile Payments *Cloud Based Financial Solutions *Transport and Technology Payments *Open Banking and APIs *Payment Acceptance and Merchant Acquiring *Financial Innovation Contracts awarded under this DPS Category may include all or a mix of the services highlighted above. Estimated total value of contracts to be awarded under this Category during the 60-month period is PS75,000,000.

Renewal: Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04691c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000911-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

48 - Software package and information systems

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

66 - Financial and insurance services

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


CPV Codes

22455000 - ID cards

30160000 - Magnetic cards

30162000 - Smart cards

30197645 - Card for printing

30199200 - Envelopes, letter cards and plain postcards

30237131 - Electronic cards

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

64216110 - Electronic data exchange services

66150000 - Financial markets administration services

66151000 - Financial market operational services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 20294 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT ASSIST LIMITED C/O INTEGRATED FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BOLTON LTD (IFM BOLTON)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3301281336

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

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