Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement - Electronic Payment Services

PLUS DANE HOUSING LIMITED

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Planning

26 Jan 2026 at 10:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plus Dane Housing Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is conducting a preliminary market engagement for Electronic Payment Services, with a focus on financial and insurance services as well as financial consultancy and transaction processing services. This process is currently in the planning stage and involves gathering market insights before initiating any formal procurement. The engagement includes a questionnaire aimed at potential providers, and it is set to contribute to an options appraisal. A crucial upcoming deadline is 9th February 2026, which marks the due date for the preliminary market engagement response.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those involved in electronic payment solutions. By engaging with Plus Dane Housing, companies can provide valuable insights and potentially shape the eventual procurement opportunity, thus positioning themselves as key contenders in the later stages of the procurement process. Businesses with expertise in financial consultancy and electronic transaction processing would be well-suited to compete, benefiting from the potential long-term contract that could follow this engagement. The location specificity to the UKD region highlights the opportunity for local businesses to engage more closely with regional public sector developments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Electronic Payment Services

Notice Description

Plus Dane Housing are running a preliminary market engagement exercise for Electronic Payment Services. Plus Dane is at an early stage in the development of its requirements and is testing the market prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity to seek input as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement. This exercise will provide an opportunity for Plus Dane to obtain insight as to how potential providers might approach delivery and provide useful insight into the likely level of interest in the market. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the preliminary market engagement. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that Plus Dane may conduct, nor that Plus Dane will procure any such contract. Any procurement carried out will strictly be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 and internal policies. Plus Dane has developed a questionnaire that they would like interested parties to complete, interested parties may then be invited to meet with the project team to discuss the options in more detail. The outcome of the market engagement will inform an options appraisal with recommendations on how to progress. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://plusdane.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Financial-and-insurance-services./QDFYAP5N4X To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://plusdane.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QDFYAP5N4X

Planning Information

Plus Dane Housing are running a preliminary market engagement exercise for Electronic Payment Services. Plus Dane is at an early stage in the development of its requirements and is testing the market prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity to seek input as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement. This exercise will provide an opportunity for Plus Dane to obtain insight as to how potential providers might approach delivery and provide useful insight into the likely level of interest in the market. Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the preliminary market engagement. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that Plus Dane may conduct, nor that Plus Dane will procure any such contract. Any procurement carried out will strictly be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or Procurement Act 2023 and internal policies. Plus Dane has developed a questionnaire that they would like interested parties to complete, interested parties may then be invited to meet with the project team to discuss the options in more detail. The outcome of the market engagement will inform an options appraisal with recommendations on how to progress.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060e09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006473-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLUS DANE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Daniel Walls
Contact Email
daniel.walls@plusdane.co.uk
Contact Phone
07393142744

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 4AE
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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