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Award

23 Jul 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council has completed the procurement process for Bill Payment services, classified under Financial and Insurance Services. This initiative, serving the South Tyneside Council, is situated within the UKC22 region. The procurement was carried out through a limited method, specifically without prior publication of a call for competition, as per the arrangement with the Northern Housing Consortium Framework. An active contract was signed on 22nd July 2026, for a value of £267,985. The process reached the award stage with the contract awarded to Allpay Limited, a large supplier based in Hereford.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses within the financial services industry. Suppliers of financial transaction services, particularly those capable of similar frameworks and call-offs, could find this type of tender beneficial for demonstrating their capability to fulfil public service contracts effectively. Although the contract in this instance has been awarded, understanding such procurement processes within regional councils can provide insights into potential future opportunities for similar tenders across different councils or regions. This would be particularly advantageous for large-scale suppliers looking to expand their portfolio of government contracts.

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Notice Title

Bill Payments

Notice Description

Bill payment services for South Tyneside Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bill Payment services to South Tyneside Council

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions

Procurement Information

Call off Northern Housing Consortium Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d19e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069591-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£267,985 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

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