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Income Management and Card Merchant Services for Ashford Borough Council

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 Mar 2019 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Income Management and Card Merchant Services for Ashford Borough Council" was initiated by Ashford Borough Council in the financial and insurance services industry. This complete tender was executed via a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, with a contract value of £80,165. The procurement stage ended on 31st May 2014, following which the contract commenced on 1st July 2014 and continued until 31st July 2019. The services were delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in financial services and card payment solutions. Businesses that have the capability to provide income management systems or merchant services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders similar to this one. Such opportunities can be particularly appealing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to establish partnerships with local councils and expand their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Income Management and Card Merchant Services for Ashford Borough Council

Notice Description

Provision of income management and card merchant services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c173d820-f18a-4236-8118-8db323bfb026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,165 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,165 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2014Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 201411 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2014 - 31 Jul 2019 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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