Tender

ePayment System

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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Tender

15 May 2026 at 15:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is inviting tenders for an ePayment system service, aiming to enhance its platform, implementation, maintenance, and support capabilities for an ePayments and Income Receipting solution. Identified as a public authority in the sub-central government category, the buying organisation is located at the Civic Centre, London Rd, Morden, UK. The current procurement stage is the tender stage, underlining that the process commenced on 15th May 2026, with an expression of interest deadline set for 15th June 2026. This open procedure targets the services industry, specifically in financial consultancy and transaction processing services, and allows electronic submissions in English. Potential suppliers have until 29th May 2026 to submit inquiries, with the awarding phase concluding by 10th August 2026.

This procurement represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in financial transaction processing and consultancy services to expand their reach within the UK public sector. The tender's value is expected to reach up to £600,000, and the contract involves a significant focus on cost, quality, and social value, making it suitable for businesses capable of delivering high-quality service with competitive pricing. The contract duration is initially set from July 2027 to July 2031, with potential extensions of up to two additional years, offering long-term partnership potential. This tender is particularly attractive for enterprises experienced in delivering robust ePayment systems and related support services, thereby enabling potential participants to significantly enhance their portfolio in the public services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ePayment System

Notice Description

The London Borough of Merton ("the Authority") is seeking to undertake soft market testing to understand suppliers that can provide platform, implementation, maintenance, and support for an ePayments and Income Receipting solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045052-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jul 2027 - 4 Jul 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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