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title: "Clean Air Zones - Direct Debit Payment Services"
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# Clean Air Zones - Direct Debit Payment Services

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb005052-c27a-4a76-a29b-c771a7602f3b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Clean Air Zones - Direct Debit Payment Services" was initiated by the Department for Transport (DfTc). This contract, valued at £3,000,000, focuses on providing payment services to support the implementation of Clean Air Zones across the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, executed as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period running from 2nd September 2020 to 1st September 2022. The contract also addresses various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in technical services, particularly those capable of delivering efficient payment solutions. Companies that have experience in financial technology, especially those with expertise in direct debit systems and government contracts, will be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, GoCardless Ltd, demonstrates the kind of scale and capability that could be advantageous in this market segment, which encourages innovation and efficiency in managing public payments for local authorities.

## Notice

The Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU) is seeking a Payment Solution to provide Direct Debit payment services to support delivery of Clean Air Zones. This service will be used by the JAQU Central Service to collect CAZ entry charges on behalf of Local Authorities implementing Clean Air Zones. A distributed settlement model is used whereby the Central Service will initiate a payment for a given Local Authority and the funds will settle in the corresponding Local Authority Bank Account via their dedicated Service User Number (SUN).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261c10ab-212e-47fb-89d1-e59d469f7283 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2020 - 1 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOCARDLESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2021 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261c10ab-212e-47fb-89d1-e59d469f7283

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/261c10ab-212e-47fb-89d1-e59d469f7283
  16th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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