Decision details

Decision details

Award of bill payment services contract

Decision Maker: Director of Resources

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Award of contract for the continuation of bill payment services (including collection of chip and pin payments).

Reasons for the decision:

Following a proper procurement through a framework, the contract is awarded to maintain essential payment collection services for the benefit of the Council's revenue account and the convenience of citizens.

Alternative options considered:

There is no in house facility to provide this service. Procurement through a framework was preferred to an open market procurement due to time constrains following the existing provider notifying the Council that it was ceasing this service shortly.

List of Background Papers: Cabinet report, agenda item 8 on 17 January 2017.

Declarations: None

Source of Delegation: Cabinet Decision on 17 January 2017 - Minute Number 82

Contact: Andrew Hunkin, Interim Director of Resources Email: andrew.hunkin@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454833.

Publication date: 02/03/2017

Date of decision: 02/03/2017