Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
South East Consortium
Grosvenor House, 125 High Street, Croydon
Surrey
CR0 9XP
UK
Telephone: +44 2080362942
E-mail: emilie.kemsley@southeastconsortium.org.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southeastconsortium.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA18401
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66170000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Multiple Network Provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Single Network Provider
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66170000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 022-226831
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Multiple Network Provider
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
allpay Limited
Whitestone Business Park, Whitestone
Hereford
HR1 3SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1432852322
NUTS: UKG11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Single Network Provider
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
allpay Limited
Whitestone Business Park, Whitestone
Hereford
HR1 3SE
UK
Telephone: +44 1432852322
NUTS: UKG11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PayPoint Network Limited
1 The Boulevard, Shire Park
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1EL
UK
Telephone: +44 7825900037
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/11/2022