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title: "Bill Payment Collection Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fab8faf5-a130-4008-9c78-8ab07c1a61e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-28"
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# Bill Payment Collection Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fab8faf5-a130-4008-9c78-8ab07c1a61e0

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking a supplier for a Bill Payment Collection Service through the NHC Consortium Procurement Electronic Payment Services Framework Agreement. The procurement falls within the business services industry, specifically under legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The tender, identified as DCC001-DN499393-86648038, has been awarded to Allpay Limited, with the contract effective from 1st November 2020 until 31st October 2024. Key milestones include the tender submission deadline on 9th October 2020 and the award notification published on 28th October 2020, confirming a value of £445,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed payment services, particularly fostering growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that provide comprehensive bill payment solutions, including electronic payment services and cash management systems, are well-positioned to take advantage of similar future tenders. The successful implementation of such services is essential for public sector organisations, creating an inviting market for prospective suppliers in the evolving landscape of public procurement.

## Notice

Bill Payment Collection Service via NHC Consortium Procurement Electronic Payment Services Framework Agreement, Lot 1: Fully Managed Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2297c6b-960e-4c89-acf9-d407e2671b3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £445,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2020 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2297c6b-960e-4c89-acf9-d407e2671b3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2297c6b-960e-4c89-acf9-d407e2671b3c
  28th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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