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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has recently completed a procurement process for Payment Processing Services, classified under the services industry. The contract, awarded under the open procedure, is in relation to payment facilitation for Council services, including Council Tax and Housing Rents, located in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The procurement process began with a collaborative framework established by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council in October 2014. A call-off contract was awarded to allpay.net Limited on 27 September 2017, with a total value of £100,000 for a duration of 12 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payment processing and related financial services. Companies with expertise in payment technology, particularly those that can deliver Girobank and Paypoint solutions, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts. The structure of this procurement may also encourage collaborative arrangements among suppliers, thereby benefitting larger and more established firms as well as innovative smaller enterprises aiming to scale their operations within the public sector market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Payment Processing Services

Notice Description

Payment processing services facilitates the payment by customers of sums due to the Council. The Council currently offer Post Office and Paypoint facilities for payment of Council Tax, Sundry Income and Housing Rents. Renfrewshire Council have a need for both Girobank and Paypoint facilities. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council established a collaborative framework agreement for payment processing services in October 2014. The Framework Agreement was broken down into the 2 lots, Lot 1 payment processing and Lot 2 Payment Card Production. The Council conducted a call off and awarded a 2 year contract, under Lot 1 to Allpay Limited on the 1st October 2015. The Council has conducted a further call off under the Framework Agreement for payment processing services Lot 1 and awarded a 12 month contract to Allpay Limited.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Payment processing services facilitates the payment by customers of sums due to the Council. The Council currently offer Post Office and Paypoint facilities for payment of Council Tax, Sundry Income and Housing Rents. Renfrewshire Council have a need for both Girobank and Paypoint facilities. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council established a collaborative framework agreement for payment processing services in October 2014. The Framework Agreement was broken down into the 2 lots, Lot 1 payment processing and Lot 2 Payment Card Production. The Council conducted a call off and awarded a 2 year contract, under Lot 1 to Allpay Limited on the 1st October 2015. The Council has conducted a further call off under the Framework Agreement for payment processing services Lot 1 and awarded a 12 month contract to Allpay Limited.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000514930
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297813
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Additional Buyers

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

allpay Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297813
    Payment Processing Services - Payment processing services facilitates the payment by customers of sums due to the Council. The Council currently offer Post Office and Paypoint facilities for payment of Council Tax, Sundry Income and Housing Rents. Renfrewshire Council have a need for both Girobank and Paypoint facilities. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Council established a collaborative framework agreement for payment processing services in October 2014. The Framework Agreement was broken down into the 2 lots, Lot 1 payment processing and Lot 2 Payment Card Production. The Council conducted a call off and awarded a 2 year contract, under Lot 1 to Allpay Limited on the 1st October 2015. The Council has conducted a further call off under the Framework Agreement for payment processing services Lot 1 and awarded a 12 month contract to Allpay Limited.

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