Tender

Electronic Payment Service Competitive flexible

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

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Tender

11 May 2026 at 09:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Riverside Group Limited, located in Speke, Liverpool, is overseeing a public procurement process to secure an electronic payment service. This tender, titled "Electronic Payment Service Competitive flexible", is part of the financial and business software industry and targets centralising payments and income management for the group. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a closing date for submissions on 11th June 2026. Successful tenderers will have the opportunity to commence their contracts from 11th August 2026, potentially extending up to 2034. This competitive procurement, valued at £9.6 million, is being conducted under an open procedure, in which the top-scoring suppliers will be invited to demonstrate their proposals before a selection is made, focusing on both price and quality.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in financial technology and payment processing services looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector. Firms specialising in business transaction software or financial services may find this opportunity particularly fruitful due to the procurement's focus on both technology and service delivery. The competitive flexible procedure favours companies offering innovative solutions with strong quality and pricing propositions, as the evaluation includes both qualitative and price-based criteria. With such a substantial contract and the potential for renewal, businesses with the capability to enhance payment operations effectively could substantially benefit from collaborating with The Riverside Group Limited.

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Notice Title

Electronic Payment Service Competitive flexible

Notice Description

The Riverside Group is looking to source a suitable supplier to manage our inward and outward bound payments The system will be used group-wide to centralise payments and income management under a single enterprise solution. This approach aims to streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and better meet the needs of both the organisation and its customers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069554
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042840-2026
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
Competitive flexible 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


CPV Codes

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-02

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SPEKE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L24 8RF
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Garston
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Garston

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