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DA from the NEPO521 FW for the Early Payments Solution

Stockton-on-tees Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Stockton-on-tees Borough Council

Buyer Address: DUNEDIN HOUSE, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS176BJ, England

Contact Email: corporateprocurement@stockton.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
120000.0 GBP
Published
05 Feb 2026, 08:29
Deadline
01 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
02 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Jan 2031, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
48442000 - Financial systems software package
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Oxygen Finance Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

NEPO have put in place a framework agreement with Oxygen Finance Limited which allows authorities to enter into a call off agreement for an Early Payments Scheme which allows discounts to be taken from supplier invoices in exchange for early payment. The fee for early payment is a % discount offered against the gross invoice value for payment in advance of the standard 30 days. The discount is calculated dynamically and is proportionate to how many days the payment is accelerated (number of days between invoice receipt and invoice payment sent). The purpose of the programme is to generate new income for the council and to also help suppliers by injecting much needed liquidity into the councils supply chain, and particularly the local economy. Stockton will be working together with Darlington Council to implement the scheme as Xentrall Shared Services act on behalf of both councils for invoice processing. This mobilisation is expected to take circa 6 months. Each council will have a separate contract with the supplier.

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