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title: "Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b73c41a4-0d8c-4fed-b274-ec40aa26a8d0

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)" contract has reached the award stage, with an active contract awarded to Allpay Limited. The buying organisation, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, located in Ellesmere Port, England, conducted this tender using an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure. The industry category for this contract is financial and insurance services, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2028. Key dates included the end of the tender period on 18th March 2026, and the award date on 18th March 2026, with the award notice published on 19th March 2026.

This tender creates an opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic bill payment solutions, particularly large organisations familiar with servicing public sector clients. The contract, valued at £53,000, provides a substantial three-year engagement, beneficial for companies looking to expand their footprint in financial services within the public sector. Businesses with robust service offerings in financial technology or with a history in similar contracts would be well-positioned to compete for such opportunities in the future. While this particular contract is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger enterprises can leverage this engagement to demonstrate expertise and potentially secure additional public sector contracts.

## Notice

Electronic Bill Payments Housing (CF185)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4089756-1c07-4a1a-8435-562027c66e9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,000 |
| 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 | ALLPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4089756-1c07-4a1a-8435-562027c66e9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4089756-1c07-4a1a-8435-562027c66e9f
  19th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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