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Procurement Cards

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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04 Feb 2026 at 10:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has successfully awarded a contract for "Procurement Cards" in the services industry category. This open procedure procurement process has culminated at the award stage, with Lloyds Banking Group PLC being selected as the supplier. The contract, classified under CPV code 30163000, covers the provision of charge cards and will span from 2nd February 2026 to 31st January 2029. Businesses catering to the region of England within the United Kingdom may have interest in similar future opportunities, noting that the tender period concluded on 9th January 2026.

This procurement presents growth potential for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those providing charge card solutions. The contract was open to SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that businesses of varying scales could viably compete in the tendering process. Opportunities like these are essential for firms aiming to establish or expand their service offerings in partnership with public sector entities. Engaging in similar procurements can position companies favourably in securing significant and long-term contracts with government agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement Cards

Notice Description

Procurement Cards

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72861e9c-87f1-488e-83b1-9e7eccec64e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e4d5fe-88c6-4e54-bdcc-be3cbc35b17c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30163000 - Charge cards

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
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
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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