Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Chelmer Housing Partnership Limited
Myriad House, 33 Springfield Lyons Approach
Chelmsford
CM25LB
Contact
Julie Dunsmuir-Watts
julie.dunsmuir-watts@chp.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Mutuals Public Register
8112
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Social Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Electronic Payments Systems - Lot 1 Multiple Network Managed Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A contract for electronic payments for rent and services charges via various payment methods.
The contract has been awarded.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £242,616.67
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CHP required a contract for Electronic payment services for payments of rent and service charges which included rent cards, payments over the telephone and using the internet.
This contract has been awarded for two years with no option to extend further.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This contract is a call off from the PfH Electronic Payment Systems Framework under Lot 1 Multiple Network Managed Services and which allows for direct award in certain circumstances.
We have an existing relationship with Access Paysuite and wish to continue as otherwise there would be a detrimental impact to several teams across the business especially in advance of the forthcoming merger with Estuary Housing.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Electronic Payment Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Access Paysuite Limited
The Armstrong Building, 10 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough Science & Enterprise Park
Loughborough
LE11 3QF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4595169
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £242,616.67
Total value of the contract/lot: £242,616.67
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom