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title: "Electronic Payment Services Supplier Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-795d46dc-6467-42c4-9538-d6445d0bb9d6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED"
published: "2018-07-16"
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# Electronic Payment Services Supplier Engagement

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-795d46dc-6467-42c4-9538-d6445d0bb9d6

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## Summary

The Northern Housing Consortium Limited is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Electronic Payment Services Supplier Engagement." This initiative falls under the financial and insurance services category and is located in Sunderland, England. Interested suppliers are invited to an engagement session on the 16th of August 2018, with a deadline for attendance confirmation set for the 7th of August 2018. This procurement aims to re-establish an Electronic Payment Service Framework, which is set to expire in June 2019, and may involve a shift to a lotted structure to open the service to multiple providers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic payment services, including those offering bespoke payment cards, bar codes, credit and debit card services, direct debits, and online payments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the procurement process aims to enhance competition and diversify the supplier base. Participating in this engagement could position businesses favourably for forthcoming contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

Consortium Procurement are re-procuring our Electronic Payment Service Framework, which expires in June 2019. Having engaged with our membership and stakeholders, we would like to undertake an engagement session with potential suppliers of Electronic Payment services to gauge interest, discuss our requirements and establish their feasibility. Our current framework consists of a single supplier, fully managed service, and our current thinking is to extend this to a lotted structure, opening the service to multiple suppliers and increasing competition. Successful suppliers should be able to provide some or all of the below services: 1. Customer Payment Card - a bespoke payment card to assist Member organisations with rent collection, council tax payments etc. 2. Bar Code - Printed machine-readable "codes" unique to the particular transaction. 3. Credit card or Debit Card. 4. Direct Debit 5. Online Payment We would like to invite interested Suppliers to an engagement session on 16th August 2018 in our Sunderland head office to gather feedback on the above. Please contact Drew Frame by end of 7th August 2018 to confirm your attendance and be allocated meeting time. For further information on Consortium procurement, please visit www.consortiumprocurement.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35fef28-23d4-4d4a-bb21-1ddd76dc2558 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| 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 | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2018 at 13:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35fef28-23d4-4d4a-bb21-1ddd76dc2558

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c35fef28-23d4-4d4a-bb21-1ddd76dc2558
  16th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.consortiumprocurement.org.uk

## Provenance

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