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title: "DA from the NEPO521 FW for the Early Payments Solution"
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buyer: "STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# DA from the NEPO521 FW for the Early Payments Solution

Buyer: STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4589b08-29cf-4728-82ab-c366e7015157

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## Summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has completed the procurement process for an "Early Payments Solution" framework agreement under the industry category of Financial Systems Software Package. The process was conducted through a call-off from an existing framework agreement with Oxygen Finance Limited, a large supplier. This initiative targets the North East of England and involves a collaboration between Stockton and Darlington Councils, facilitated by Xentrall Shared Services for invoice processing. The total contract value is £120,000 with a contract period from 2nd February 2026 to 31st January 2031. The procurement method used was selective, with the award stage concluding on 3rd February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for financial services providers specialising in early payment schemes. Businesses equipped with solutions in liquidity management and early payment processing within the public sector might find ample prospects for growth by participating in similar tenders. Although this current contract is not suited to SMEs or VCSEs, those with robust systems and complex handling capabilities in the financial services sector could leverage such opportunities to establish a footprint in supporting local government financial operations and efficiencies.

## Notice

NEPO have put in place a framework agreement with Oxygen Finance Limited which allows authorities to enter into a call off agreement for an Early Payments Scheme which allows discounts to be taken from supplier invoices in exchange for early payment. The fee for early payment is a % discount offered against the gross invoice value for payment in advance of the standard 30 days. The discount is calculated dynamically and is proportionate to how many days the payment is accelerated (number of days between invoice receipt and invoice payment sent). The purpose of the programme is to generate new income for the council and to also help suppliers by injecting much needed liquidity into the councils supply chain, and particularly the local economy. Stockton will be working together with Darlington Council to implement the scheme as Xentrall Shared Services act on behalf of both councils for invoice processing. This mobilisation is expected to take circa 6 months. Each council will have a separate contract with the supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a134e21a-9111-429c-afc6-691b345dd3e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | STOCKTON-ON-TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXYGEN FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48442000 - Financial systems software package

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a134e21a-9111-429c-afc6-691b345dd3e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a134e21a-9111-429c-afc6-691b345dd3e7
  5th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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