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# Provision of an Integrated Payment Processing Solution for Council Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-integrated-payment-processing-solution-for-council-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9d5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Chorley Council: "Provision of an Integrated Payment Processing Solution for Council Services". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Chorley Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/chorley-council-ons-e07000118)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** International payment transfer services, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKD47
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-integrated-payment-processing-solution-for-council-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9d5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06b9d5`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-an-integrated-payment-processing-solution-for-council-services-ocds-h6vhtk-06b9d5#tl-md)

## Description
Chorley and South Ribble councils currently operate a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) payment provider under a contract. The system facilitates transactions for various council functions. This function serves a critical function in the councils' ability to transact with its residents.
The existing contract is approaching renewal and the Council wishes to undertake a market engagement exercise prior to undertaking a procurement exercise to replace or re-procure the existing system. The objective of this exercise is to deliver improved functionality and payment options and to enable effective service delivery.
Organisations should ensure that they have read the supporting information (Draft Service Specification) provided prior to responding.
Please express your interest via the Chest procurement portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/  Ref: DN819842) and return the questionnaire document, fully completed.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 66115000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F058384-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-22T09:54:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T11:31:08.750Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06b9d5