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title: "Bill Payment Collection Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-11"
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# Bill Payment Collection Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-050d0eaa-3bc8-43bf-bf1a-be7d5dc54b6b

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for a Bill Payment Collection Service, relating to the NHC Consortium Procurement Electronic Payment Systems Framework. The contract, valued at £432,000, is set to run from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2028 and is focused on business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tender was conducted through a direct award procurement method, with the procurement process having been completed as of 8th October 2024. The service will be delivered within the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in providing electronic payment solutions and various business services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to explore similar future procurement opportunities with the council. Companies in the business services sector, including those providing consulting, recruitment, and marketing, stand to benefit from participating in such tenders, which can lead to stable long-term contracts and business growth.

## Notice

Call off in relation to the NHC Consortium Procurement Electronic Payment Systems Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34be1fd1-5f80-4014-bbb8-d64d1e5f15d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £432,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34be1fd1-5f80-4014-bbb8-d64d1e5f15d5
- 11 Nov 2024 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b835df-a262-4aab-b31d-fe08c7307cfa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34be1fd1-5f80-4014-bbb8-d64d1e5f15d5
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b835df-a262-4aab-b31d-fe08c7307cfa
  11th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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