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title: "The Provision of Electronic Transaction Payment Services for the North and West Northamptonshire Unitary Councils"
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# The Provision of Electronic Transaction Payment Services for the North and West Northamptonshire Unitary Councils

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae008729-2258-4dff-ba8a-3d1b9b86c4df

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the provision of Electronic Transaction Payment Services for the North and West Northamptonshire Unitary Councils, led by the LGSS (Local Government Shared Services). The awarding authority, LGSS, undertook a direct award method to select Capita Business Services Ltd as the supplier, with a total contract value of £193,000. This service will commence on 1 April 2021 and will extend until 31 March 2023, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement primarily falls within the software package and information systems industry, and the relevant delivery locations are situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 2 February 2021, prior to the contract award date of 24 February 2021, which was published on 5 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in software development and information systems, particularly those with expertise in electronic transaction services. Companies offering innovative payment solutions and software support aligned with governmental requirements may also find this procurement beneficial for expansion into the public sector market. Engaging in similar tenders can lead to future collaborations with councils and local authorities, facilitating business growth and enhancing the supplier’s portfolio through strategic partnerships.

## Notice

A procurement exercise was undertaken to select one (1) external supplier to provide Electronic Transaction Payment Services (Pay 360 Software Support and maintenance) by Daventry District Council on behalf of the North and West Northamptonshire Unitary Councils to use respectively from 1 April 2021. The Income Management Systems across the councils control the income received, facilitate collection of credit and debit card payments and ensure distribution to customer accounts and finance systems. It is essential that access to these is maintained whilst North and West Northamptonshire undertake the processes to fully understand their ongoing requirements and implement replacement systems across their organisations. To ensure access to the Capita Pay360 system for Daventry, East Northants, Kettering, South Northants and Wellingborough through to 1/4/2023 (plus 1-year extension should it be required) to allow time for new Income Management Systems to be specified, procured and implemented for North and West Northamptonshire Councils. The successful supplier was selected via direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4371b3-138c-4fa2-a143-ae325dd876e1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £193,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £193,000 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4371b3-138c-4fa2-a143-ae325dd876e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e4371b3-138c-4fa2-a143-ae325dd876e1
  5th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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