1.1. That approval be given to award the Contract for Electronic Payment Services and the Contract for the Supply and Dispatch of Payment Cards for Council Services to Allpay Limited with the most economically advantageous tender submission in terms of price and quality, for a period of six years with an option to break after the third anniversary of the commencement of the contract, for a contract value as set out in the exempt report.
1.2 That provision has been made within the contract terms and conditions to offer the Council an opportunity to undertake a fundamental service review at any time during the contract in order to fully assess the effectiveness and value for money and to allow Members to make an informed decision to either continue the service until the end of the six year period or to revisit the procurement process, be noted.
1.3 That the further details contained within the exempt report, be noted.