RES/IT Pay360 - Cash receipting Internet Payment System Managed Service Transaction charges.

Tender description

The intention and proposal route is a Direct Award to the incumbent supplier through a CCS Framework Vertical Applications Solutions RM6259 Lot 1 Business Applications which is a compliant route to continue with the provision of Bristol City Councils Cash Receipting Internet Payment Managed Service Transactions charges to continue with this crtical income system The system is intrinsically embedded into the BCC infrastructure estate and with the time we have left until expiry we have no other option other than Direct Award which does not necessarily present Best Value. This provision for this system was tendered for late 2020 for a new system and was won by another supplier. Implementation and Go Live was scheduled for 2021. Unforseen delays necessitated in us having to continue with the existing contract . Whilst this PRF represents an internal approval and route selection process it is imperative that it is communicated to Civca Pay before commencement of any new contract on 1st April 2024 that BCC wish to terminate the contract with them that has never actually been implemented. Confirmation to procurement Business Partner Spencer Penny is requested before finalising the Call Off Agreement for signature and thus entering into any new contract. The business area have engaged with Legal for advice on issuing this advice to Civica Pay.