NEPO532 Financial Innovation and Digital Payments
The Association of North East Councils LimitedEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
22 April 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
NEPO in collaboration with ESPO and YPO are seeking to establish a new solution in relation to the supply of Financial Innovation and Digital Payments. The above lot structure is indicative at this stage and is under ongoing development.
It may be subject to change as NEPO, in collaboration with ESPO and YPO, continues to refine the scope of the solution. •NEPO is a Centralised Procurement Authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), providing central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. •The agreement will be available to NEPO Member Authorities and all current and future Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: https://www.nepo.org/associate-members •NEPO intends to make the agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023). •A list of permissible users available at: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users •Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org
Lots (7)
- Lot 1Digital & Mobile Payments Providing solutions for smartphone payments, mobile wallets, contactless transactions, QR code scanning, and peer-to-peer payment apps, enabling secure, convenient, and inclusive digital payment experiences
- Lot 2Data, Intelligence & Cloud Financial Solutions Offering cloud-based platforms for accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics, alongside market intelligence tools for spend analysis, tender alerts, and supplier risk assessment, driving efficiency and informed decision-making
- Lot 3Transport & Technology Payments Delivering payment systems for public transport and mobility services, including automated fare collection, contactless transit payments, parking and toll solutions, and MaaS platforms to modernise transport infrastructure
- Lot 4Open Banking & API Services Providing secure, API-driven payment initiation and account aggregation tools, enabling real-time financial data access and seamless integration with existing systems to support innovation and transparency
- Lot 5Payment Acceptance & Merchant Acquiring Facilitating card-present and card-not-present payment processing, POS systems, online gateways, and merchant acquiring services to ensure secure, efficient revenue collection across multiple channels
- Lot 6Bill Payment Solutions Enabling secure, compliant collection of bills, rents, fees, and other receivables across online, mobile, direct debit, card, bank transfer, open banking, telephone/IVR, kiosk, and retail cash channels, integrating with core systems to provide reconciliation, real‑time visibility, and auditability for reliable, accessible income collection
- Lot 7Financial Innovation Driving adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, embedded finance, RegTech, cryptocurrency management, and green finance initiatives, fostering innovation and future-ready financial ecosystems
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
BANNER GROUP LIMITED
£66m
total awarded
- 2
LYRECO UK LIMITED
£66m
total awarded
- 3
HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED
£228m
total awarded
- 4
HOLCIM UK LIMITED
£228m
total awarded
- 5
TARMAC TRADING LIMITED
£228m
total awarded
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THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
22 April 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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