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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

CHORLEY COUNCIL

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20 Jun 2024 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Chorley Council, South Ribble Borough Council, and Preston City Council have issued an invitation to tender for the provision of merchant acquiring services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for the tender submission on July 22, 2024. The contract period is set to start on October 2, 2024, and end on September 30, 2027. This opportunity falls under the category of financial and insurance services within the services industry, and it is open to SMEs.

This tender provides an opportunity for service providers in the financial and insurance sector to compete for contracts with Chorley Council, South Ribble Borough Council, and Preston City Council. Businesses interested in providing merchant acquiring services to local government authorities in England can participate in this open procedure above the threshold. The suitable businesses to bid for this tender should register their interest via the Chest platform and submit their bids before the specified deadline.

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Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

Notice Description

Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council, (together referred to as "The Councils"), are undertaking a review of their current merchant acquiring arrangements and through this Invitation to Tender are inviting potential Service Providers to tender for new contracts. Bidders should register their interest via the Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk in order to access the full specification, invitation to tender documentation and instructions on how to bid. Once you have accessed www.the-chest.org.uk please search for Chorley Borough Council in the 'current opportunities' field to locate and express an interest in this project. Any tender queries must be submitted through the electronic tendering system "The Chest".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cd13aaa-9078-4d22-ac79-6bf845d5bc61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea07188-e3dc-4c13-b4a2-843345071c16
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHORLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@southribble.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHORLEY
Postcode
PR7 1DP
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chorley
Electoral Ward
Chorley North West
Westminster Constituency
Chorley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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