--- title: "Electronic Payment System (EPS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTHERN HOUSING" published: "2026-05-22" --- # Electronic Payment System (EPS) Buyer: SOUTHERN HOUSING Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064e2e.json) ## Summary Southern Housing has completed the procurement process for their Electronic Payment System (EPS) project, aimed at streamlining payment processes and enhancing the customer journey. As a public authority operating in London and the wider UK regions, Southern Housing sought a robust and efficient payment solution under the open procedure method. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Allpay Limited. Key dates include the award notice date on 22 May 2026 and the contract period set to begin on 1 September 2026, with a potential maximum extension to 31 August 2034. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies in the financial information systems and electronic data exchange services sectors. Large enterprises like Allpay Limited, with capabilities in providing comprehensive financial services, are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurements. The project's emphasis on quality and cost-effectiveness, with a 60% weight on quality submissions, suggests that businesses offering innovative and efficient solutions aligned with these criteria could achieve substantial benefits. Furthermore, the potential for contract renewals and enhancements presents an ongoing opportunity for providers to deliver added value and improve service outcomes over the contract duration. ## Notice Procurement of Electronic Payment System to unify and streamline payment processes, improve customer journey, and achieve operational efficiencies. We are looking to procure a system that minimises internal administration, is resilient, robust and simple for both customers and staff to use. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: If, during the term of the Contract, the Provider develops new or enhanced service features that improve outcomes, deliver additional public benefit, or offer demonstrable value for money to Southern Housing and its customers, the Authority may elect to adopt these enhancements in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Contract's modification provisions. Adoption will only proceed where the proposed change does not constitute a substantial modification and complies with the permitted grounds under the Act. Any enhancements incorporated into the Contract will be subject to mutually agreed commercial terms and documented through the appropriate contract modification process. Renewal: 3 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048233-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 May 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,400,000 | | Lots value | £6,400,000 | | Awards value | £3,604,049 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHERN HOUSING | | Locality | SITTINGBOURNE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME9 8GU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ALLPAY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 48812000 - Financial information systems - 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 15:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048233-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 17:50 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023767-2026 - 12 Mar 2026 at 13:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022316-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 15:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021416-2026 - 11 Feb 2026 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012529-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048233-2026 22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023767-2026 16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022316-2026 12th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021416-2026 10th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012529-2026 11th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631683 Schedule 9 Specification Requirements - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631684 Schedule 10 Price Framework - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631685 Schedule 11 Key Performance Indicators - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631686 Schedule 12 Functional Requirements - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631689 Schedule 13 Quality Questions - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631691 Schedule 14 Social Value Approach - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631693 Appendix 3 Contract SH Amendments - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Authority/NoticeBuilder/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=631695 Appendix 1 Form of Tender - https://southernhousing.mytenders.co.uk/ Specification document uploaded on to the portal. ## Notice URLs - http://www.allpay.net - http://www.southernhousing.org.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Access/Login.aspx - https://www.southernhousing.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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