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title: "Cottsway - Tender for the Provision of Payment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0424c6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED"
published: "2024-08-23"
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# Cottsway - Tender for the Provision of Payment Services

Buyer: COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0424c6

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## Summary

Cottsway Housing Association Limited, located in Oxford (UKJ14), has completed the procurement process for the provision of payment services. The contract, titled "Cottsway - Tender for the Provision of Payment Services," involves the processing of financial transactions and clearing-house services. This includes managing all income and payment services through various methods such as direct debit, online payments, and telephone payments. Awarded to Allpay Limited, the contract is set to commence on 1st December 2024, with an initial term of three years, extendable up to five years. The procurement was conducted using the open procedure under the legal basis of CELEX 32014L0024, and the contract value is estimated at £600,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the financial transaction processing industry. Companies with expertise in electronic payment systems stand to benefit greatly by securing such contracts with housing associations like Cottsway. The contract’s scope—covering payment processing for rent, court costs, and other charges—requires robust and reliable systems capable of handling a large volume of transactions. Businesses with a strong track record in implementing and supporting comprehensive payment solutions, including user acceptance testing and end-user training, will find this a lucrative opportunity for business growth and service expansion.

## Notice

Contract for the Provision of Payment Services for Cottsway Group.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cottsway Housing put out a tender to appoint an experienced electronic payment services provider to process the payments for rent charges and other ad-hoc charges including court costs and rechargeable work. The supplier will collect virtually all of Cottsway's customers' payments. The contract will be for a duration of 3 years, with an extension option available at the client's discretion progressing up to a maximum of 5 years. The contract is due to start on 1st December 2024. The Supplier will be required to configure and implement the system, to meet Cottsway's requirements, assisting with the user acceptance testing and end user training, in order to ensure that it is fully operational within the required timescales.

Options: The initial contract is for a 36 month term, however this may be renewed for a further 24 months at the discretion of the contracting authority.

Renewal: The contract may be renewed for a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027075-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | WITNEY |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX28 4YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | West Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Witney South |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLK13 Gloucestershire CC, TLK15 Wiltshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027075-2024
- 11 Apr 2024 at 04:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011703-2024
- 10 Apr 2024 at 21:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011701-2024
- 12 Dec 2023 at 09:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036453-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
- https://www.cottsway.co.uk/

## Provenance

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