Electronic Payment Services – Mini Comp from PfH EPS Framework Lot 1

Tender description

The Council’s Benefits and Revenue service currently have a requirement for payment processing services of Council Tax and Rent payments via both Paypoint and Post Office transactions. Payment from the public is made via the use of barcode or plastic cards. On average there are 170,000 transactions for Post Office Payments and 150,000 transactions for PayPoint payments per annum based on the 3 year period. The Benefits and Revenue section receive daily payment files from the incumbent provider AllPay and weekly settlements. The Council are looking for a continuation of these services as key project deliverables. The Council identified the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Electronic Payment Services framework as a compliant and effective route to market that also allowed for a competitive exercise. Lot 1: Multiple Network Managed Service has 2 providers within it. - AllPay Ltd - Capita Both suppliers have a range of fully managed payment solutions accessible across the UK. Each offering a variety of payment methods from payment cards, barcoded bills, letters, cards, online payments, telephone payment, mobile payments, direct debits, cash-out and bill payment solutions. In line with the PfH Electronic Payment Services framework guidance the mini competition was published though Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) on 15 April 2021 with a closing date of 5 May 2021. Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis in line with the Framework weightings and was used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical) 60% Price (Commercial) 40% Prior to the closing date of the 5 May 2021 Capita notified the Council through the PCS-T message facility that they had declined the offer to bid. Therefore, only the bid from AllPay Ltd was received.