Stale Pre-tender

Provision of an Integrated Payment Processing Solution for Council Services

Details

Topic
Software package and information systems
Published
22 June 2026
Submission
6 July 2026

Tender 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published22 June 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Chorley Council is a local authority in Lancashire, and its procurement team issues tenders and quotations electronically. The procurement team works jointly with South Ribble Borough Council through shared services. Orders are placed electronically, and suppliers must quote the council order number on every invoice.

Over the past 5 years, most of Chorley Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.

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