Award

Provision of Payment Services

FIFE COUNCIL

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Award

25 May 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, UK, and it focused on the 'Provision of Payment Services'. This process was classified under the services industry and was carried out through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded to allpay Limited, valued at £684,000, signed on 27 April 2020. The relevant delivery location for the services is Fife, and the overall tendering process adhered to the existing Procurement For Housing framework.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the payment services sector, particularly those capable of leveraging existing frameworks to deliver quality payment solutions. Companies that specialise in electronic payment systems or have expertise in customer service and technical support would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders, as quality and cost-effectiveness are crucial evaluation criteria. The successful bidder, allpay Limited, exemplifies the profile of a large-scale provider able to meet the contract requirements, indicating a potential market for other businesses looking to expand their service offerings in this space.

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Notice Title

Provision of Payment Services

Notice Description

Fife Council had a requirement to appoint a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of Fife Council in terms of providing payment services to allow residents to make payments to the Council by paypoint or post office.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ffe Council required to appoint a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to provision of payments services, giving residents within Fife the opportunity to make payments to the Council via paypoint and post office. The Council has made this award via an existing Procurement For Housing (PFH)framework.

Procurement Information

This award has been made in accordance with the terms and conditions of Procurement For Housing (PFH) existing framework - Electonic Payment Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000620639
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY387134
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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
£684,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20205 years ago
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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wendy.wylie@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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