Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South East Consortium
Unit 190, Carver Drive, Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
ME9 8NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2080362940
E-mail: tracy.shepherd@southeastconsortium.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bipsolutions.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Electronic Payment Services Framework
Reference number: SEC 7193
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66170000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
South East Consortium (SEC) would like to appoint business 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 multiple network managed service provider for high quality, efficient, secure and auditable fully managed electronic payment services. This solution enables members 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. The level and type of service required will vary by SEC member. The services for which access is required via recognised networks such as the Post Office and a range of retail outlets through networks such as
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South East Consortium (SEC) would like to appoint business 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 multiple network managed service provider for high quality, efficient, secure and auditable fully managed electronic payment services. This solution enables members 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. The level and type of service required will vary by SEC member. The services for which access is required via recognised networks such as the Post Office and a range of retail outlets through networks such as Pay Point and Pay Zone.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8KUUQ668K8
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
allpay Ltd
Fortis et Fides,, Whitestone Business Park
Whitestone, Hereford
HR1 3SE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The framework is available for all current SEC Members. All publicly funded bodies are also able to utilise the framework.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=377505469
GO Reference: GO-2019218-PRO-14112011
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
C2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South East Consortium
Unit 190, Carver Drive, Kent Science Park
Sittingbourne
ME9 8NP
UK
Telephone: +44 2080362940
E-mail: tracy.shepherd@southeastconsortium.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2019