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NAC/DA/5124 Bill Payment Services

North Ayrshire Council

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18 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council, based in Irvine, has awarded a contract for bill payment services under the tender ID NAC/DA/5124. This contract falls within the general public services category and utilises the Paypoint network and Post Office branches for bill payments. The contract, which involves providing a managed service across North Ayrshire, was awarded on 12th March 2026. It is part of the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 framework, Lot 2 Cloud Software. North Ayrshire Council conducted an open procurement procedure for this contract, with a focus on services, and the award stage is now complete. The total value of the contract amounts to £123,961.04.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in payment processing services, such as allpay Limited, which has successfully secured the contract. Businesses that possess expertise in providing seamless customer bill payment solutions, particularly those capable of integrating with existing networks like Paypoint and the Post Office, may find similar opportunities in future tender processes. This project will leverage cloud software services, highlighting potential avenues for businesses that focus on technological solutions within the payment services industry. It also signals potential growth for companies interested in expanding their services across local authorities in the UK. The procurement follows an open procedure which can facilitate a competitive bidding environment, suitable for large-scale service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAC/DA/5124 Bill Payment Services

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council requires an organisation to provide a multiple network managed service to allow customers to make bill payments using the Paypoint network and Post Office branches with barcoded bills, letters and cards will be used to make payment by card or cash.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council requires an organisation to provide a multiple network managed service to allow customers to make bill payments using the Paypoint network and Post Office branches with barcoded bills, letters and cards will be used to make payment by card or cash.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826879
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552009
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£123,961 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire 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
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

allpay Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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