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title: "Electronic Payment Services Apr26 - Cheshire West and Chester Council - awarded"
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# Electronic Payment Services Apr26 - Cheshire West and Chester Council - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdb1bd07-f8fd-4aa5-a1c1-d3b98947fa9c

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## Summary

The procurement contract for Electronic Payment Services has been awarded by Cheshire West and Chester Council, situated in Chester, England. This process falls under the financial and insurance services category, with the Northern Housing Consortium Limited acting as the buyer. The procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was published on 6th March 2026, following the tender period that concluded on 5th March 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and will extend until 31st July 2028. Allpay Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Herefordshire, has been appointed to deliver these services, with the contract valued at £53,095.66.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those capable of providing electronic payment solutions. It highlights an excellent growth opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs, who can leverage similar framework agreements to expand their operations within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in managing government contracts and delivering financial service solutions to local councils would be well-positioned to compete in this domain. The contract offers an engaging opportunity to become a pivotal partner in facilitating public sector financial transactions.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Cheshire West and Chester Council based in Chester, UK have appointed allpay as their Electronic Payment Services provider for a period of 28 Months. 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/f61912af-e967-4789-85d2-6325c29aba30 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,095 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,095 |
| 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

- 6 Mar 2026 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f61912af-e967-4789-85d2-6325c29aba30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f61912af-e967-4789-85d2-6325c29aba30
  6th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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