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title: "Electronic Payment Services Aug26 - Middlesbrough Council - awarded"
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# Electronic Payment Services Aug26 - Middlesbrough Council - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7475b266-0b82-4d85-9056-25f3c961d60b

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process under the Northern Housing Consortium's Electronic Payment Services Framework to appoint allpay Ltd as the provider of electronic payment services. This contract has been awarded and the procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £143,318.58 and will commence on 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2028, with an option to extend for an additional two-year period. The procurement falls under the 'Financial and insurance services' category, and the buyer organisation involved is the Northern Housing Consortium Limited, with its base in Sunderland, England, the postal code SR13QD.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those with capabilities in electronic payment solutions. The awarded contract indicates that the Northern Housing Consortium values established providers like allpay Ltd, a large company suited for a project of this scale. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in this field, could be well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities provided they meet the necessary framework requirements. As the contract could be extended, it provides a potential for sustained business and partnerships for qualified organisations.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Middlesbrough Council based in Middlesbrough, UK have appointed allpay as their Electronic Payment Services provider for a period of TWO years, with an option to extend for a further TWO years. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Electronic Payment Services Framework. (Contract Award Notice 2023/S 000-023456)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260ebe43-3627-4716-abc5-c77591be6b6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,318 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,318 |
| 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 | NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260ebe43-3627-4716-abc5-c77591be6b6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260ebe43-3627-4716-abc5-c77591be6b6d
  19th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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