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title: "Devolved Area Payment System (DAPS)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eaba6512-79ce-431f-a367-b95900e998fe"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# Devolved Area Payment System (DAPS)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eaba6512-79ce-431f-a367-b95900e998fe

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is in the planning stage of procuring a developer for the Devolved Area Payment System (DAPS), an initiative classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV code: 72000000). The authority seeks to develop, host, and support a system to manage Adult Education payments. Located in Liverpool, England, the initial engagement period ends on 25th October 2024. The project will replace an existing solution due to expire in July 2025 and involves transforming learner data received monthly from the Department for Education into payment files compatible with a bespoke finance system.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly well-suited for SMEs specialising in software development, data transformation, and IT system support. Companies with capabilities in financial integrations and experience in handling large-scale data transfers would benefit the most. Additionally, businesses experienced in hosting and maintaining IT solutions at scheduled intervals will find this project particularly advantageous. Interested parties should contact Simone Doran for further information or to attend the initial engagement meeting.

## Notice

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are looking to procure a developer to build, develop, host, and support a new system for LCRCA to issue Adult Education payments to providers. LCRCA receive large 2 CSV files containing learner data from the Department for Education. The proposed solution will transform the data, using calculations and methodologies depending on recipient contract type, into payment files (Batch Import Files) compatible with a bespoke finance system (Agresso). The data is received on a schedule date each month, and providers need to be paid on a scheduled date in the month. The proposed system will need to be hosted, maintained developed at scheduled dates to incorporate future devolved programmes. LCRCA already have an existing solution in place, which has been build and adapted over the past 6 years, but due to expire at the end of the current academic year (July 2025). The option is available to already adapt and host the current system. If you would like to attend an initial meeting or would like further information, please contact Simone Doran at aeb@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205b376a-5b90-4aca-883c-c82fa9125687 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 12:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205b376a-5b90-4aca-883c-c82fa9125687

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205b376a-5b90-4aca-883c-c82fa9125687
  15th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a551fd41-348a-ef11-8130-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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