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title: "PR122025 Merchant Bill Payment Services. Bill Payment Solutions. Contract Award Notice."
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buyer: "EXETER CITY COUNCIL"
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# PR122025 Merchant Bill Payment Services. Bill Payment Solutions. Contract Award Notice.

Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-568999b4-218b-4642-92a0-e203ad10b312

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## Summary

The contracting authority, Exeter City Council, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Merchant Bill Payment Services under the title "PR122025 Merchant Bill Payment Services. Bill Payment Solutions. Contract Award Notice." The process, classified under "Financial information systems" with the CPV code 48812000, has reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and running until 30th April 2026. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, valued at £44,430, targeting services within England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses particularly adept at delivering innovative payment solutions for public services, notably those that cater to council tax, rents, and similar financial transactions. The contract, awarded to Allpay, underscores potential business development possibilities for both SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in financial information systems and possess the capability to interface with local government operations. Companies with a solid infrastructure for handling swipe card or bar-coded invoice payments within post office and paypoint environments are well-suited for such opportunities, fostering sector expansion and municipal collaborations.

## Notice

Contract Award notice only. Contract for enabling customers to paid by swipe card or bar coded invoice for services provided by the council including council tax, rents, HBOP and other sundry debts at participating post office and paypoint services by whichever payment means they wish including cash and cheque

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9316421c-5dd7-4d10-a367-2bb128a0925e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,430 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,430 |
| 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 | EXETER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| 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 | ALLPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48812000 - Financial information systems

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9316421c-5dd7-4d10-a367-2bb128a0925e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9316421c-5dd7-4d10-a367-2bb128a0925e
  5th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://exeter.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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