Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South East Consortium
Grosvenor House, 125 High Street, Croydon
Surrey
CR0 9XP
emilie.kemsley@southeastconsortium.org.uk
Telephone
+44 2080362942
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA18401
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Electronic Payment Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We would like to appoint suppliers that are capable of carrying out a fully managed and flexible electronic payment service.
As part of the tender process, we will require tenderers to demonstrate expertise as a single or multiple network managed service provider (lot dependant) for high quality, efficient, secure and auditable fully managed electronic payment services. This solution enables customers to make payments such as rent, council tax, other bills and associated payments through a variety of payment methods and a range of convenient payment networks nationwide. The same solution must, on collection of the payment(s), transfer the funds to the member within reasonable timescales and provide a daily breakdown of payments made the previous day for accounts reconciliation purposes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Multiple Network Provider
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We would like to appoint suppliers that are capable of carrying out a fully managed and flexible electronic payment service.
As part of the tender process, we will require tenderers to demonstrate expertise as a single or multiple network managed service provider (lot dependant) for high quality, efficient, secure and auditable fully managed electronic payment services. This solution enables customers to make payments such as rent, council tax, other bills and associated payments through a variety of payment methods and a range of convenient payment networks nationwide. The same solution must, on collection of the payment(s), transfer the funds to the member within reasonable timescales and provide a daily breakdown of payments made the previous day for accounts reconciliation purposes.
Providers who can offer Multiple Network may apply for Lot 1
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Single Network Provider
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We would like to appoint suppliers that are capable of carrying out a fully managed and flexible electronic payment service.
As part of the tender process, we will require tenderers to demonstrate expertise as a single or multiple network managed service provider (lot dependant) for high quality, efficient, secure and auditable fully managed electronic payment services. This solution enables customers to make payments such as rent, council tax, other bills and associated payments through a variety of payment methods and a range of convenient payment networks nationwide. The same solution must, on collection of the payment(s), transfer the funds to the member within reasonable timescales and provide a daily breakdown of payments made the previous day for accounts reconciliation purposes.
Providers who can offer Single Network may apply for Lot 2
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-226831
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Single Network Provider
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
allpay Limited
Whitestone Business Park, Whitestone
Hereford
HR1 3SE
Telephone
+44 1432852322
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PayPoint Network Limited
1 The Boulevard, Shire Park
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1EL
Telephone
+44 7825900037
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Multiple Network Provider
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
allpay Limited
Whitestone Business Park, Whitestone
Hereford
HR1 3SE
Telephone
+44 1432852322
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This framework is available for Public Sector bodies to use. More information can be found via the following web link:
https://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk/our-frameworks/faqs/who-can-use-our-frameworks/
(MT Ref:227989)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit