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title: "Electronic Payment Service to Support Cheshire West and Chester Welfare Support Scheme (CF129)"
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# Electronic Payment Service to Support Cheshire West and Chester Welfare Support Scheme (CF129)

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-278aa1ca-91f6-4d4b-b430-41e951214f99

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, seeking an electronic payment service to support their welfare support scheme, with EVOUCHERS LIMITED awarded the contract. It pertains to the financial and insurance services sector, specifically within England, United Kingdom. The contracting process is in the award stage, having been completed as a mini competition under the Procurement for Housing Framework (FTS/OJEU Ref 2023/S 000-022827). Key dates include the tender period ending on 11th July 2025, with the contract starting on 2nd March 2026 and concluding on 1st March 2029. The contract's value is £56,000 GBP.

This tender provides growth opportunities for companies involved in electronic payment systems, particularly those capable of offering innovative solutions to enhance welfare support schemes. While not specifically suited for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), larger firms in the financial services industry may find this contract beneficial due to its scope and duration. It highlights the potential for forming strategic partnerships with local councils and leveraging frameworks such as Procurement for Housing to secure similar contracts. Business entities specialising in the development and provision of electronic payment methods will be positioned well to compete effectively and establish a foothold within public sector procurements.

## Notice

EVOUCHERS LIMITED This procurement relates to the delivery of Electronic Payment System to support CWAC Welfare Support Schemes. This was a Mini Competition via a Pfh Procurement for Housing Framework. This Mini Competition is being conducted under the PfH Electronic Payment System Framework FTS/OJEU Ref 2023/S 000-022827

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b710446c-a8b3-4481-bf8d-50e4a68c0717 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b710446c-a8b3-4481-bf8d-50e4a68c0717

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b710446c-a8b3-4481-bf8d-50e4a68c0717
  17th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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