Tender

Digital Payment Services

NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP

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Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

North Star Housing Group is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process, inviting submissions for the provision of Digital Payment Services. This tender seeks to engage organisations experienced in electronic payment systems to enhance the collection of rent and customer charges. The opportunity is categorised under the services industry, specifically focusing on transaction-processing and financial transaction services, and is set in the United Kingdom, within the North East region (UKC). Organisations considering participation must note key dates, such as the enquiry period ending on 6th April 2026 and the submission deadline set for 24th April 2026, with the contract award anticipated by 27th April 2026. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, allowing broader competition among qualified bidders.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in transaction-processing software and financial services to establish a long-term relationship with a public sector entity. With a contract spanning five years, and potential extensions, the total estimated contract value demonstrates substantial financial interest. Businesses with core competencies in financial consultancy, business transaction software, and electronic payment services will find this tender particularly suitable. The detailed evaluation criteria balancing price and quality aspects, including social value considerations, provide a competitive yet fair environment for diverse business entities to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a lucrative contract. Realising this contract can significantly contribute to business growth and establish credentials in servicing public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Digital Payment Services

Notice Description

North Star Housing Group is inviting suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a tender for the provision of Electronic Payment Services to support the collection of rent and other customer charges. Please refer to tender document pack for more detail. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhousinggroup/aspx/Help

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 years on a 1 year + 1 year basis

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06780c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029202-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

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

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72212217 - Transaction-processing software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6QN
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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