Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cottsway Housing Association
Heynes Place, Avenue Two
Witney
OX28 4YG
Contact
Rachel Frondigoun
cottswaytender@arkconsultancy.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
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
PIN Cottsway Housing Association - Provision of Payment Provider
Reference number
PIN-111
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This prior information notice is for Information only and is being published on a strictly voluntary basis. This is not a call for competition. Cottsway Housing Association is seeking to appoint a provider for the provision of all payment services. Cottsway Housing Association welcomes responses to the online questionnaire at this stage accessible here: https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cottsway Housing Association provides around 5,300 homes for rent and shared ownership across West Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. It is preparing to go to market to procure a contract for a new payment provider service for all its income and payment services. These include a wide range of payment methods including direct debit, online payments, in store payment services and through our online customer portal. The new contract is due to start on 1 December 2024 and as part of the preparations, Cottsway is keen to seek feedback from the market on its proposed approach, and has set some questions in an accompanying short questionnaire, accessible here: https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please complete and return the short questionnaire by Thursday 4th January 2024 at 16:00 indicating if you will potentially be interested in this opportunity. The questionnaire may be accessed here https://app.panacea-software.com/chic/