Award

Merchant Acquiring Services

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 10:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process led by Leeds City Council involved the awarding of a contract for "Merchant Acquiring Services" under Lot 2 of the CCS Framework RM6325, pertaining to financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The procurement was targeted at the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom. Classified under the services category, this procurement was conducted through a direct award, bypassing the traditional competitive tendering process. The contract, valued at approximately £1,370,570.82, was officially awarded on 15th September 2025 to Worldpay (UK) Limited, a large-scale supplier, and spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having successfully concluded.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses that offer complementary financial services or products, especially those interested in providing acquirer and merchant equipment services. Although this particular tender resulted from a direct award, businesses in the financial and payment processing sectors could explore potential for collaboration or subcontracting with Worldpay (UK) Limited or prepare for future opportunities with public sector entities like Leeds City Council. While the current tender was not specifically targeted towards SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), such organisations may nevertheless find indirect avenues for growth through partnerships or service enhancement opportunities arising from the execution of this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Acquiring Services

Notice Description

Acquiring and merchant equipment services provided under Lot 2 of the CCS Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-922d2b5a-8c56-42ce-b541-3bdeb2f90665
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62b3e3c8-1edc-4a8e-94df-8944bf37cac8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,370,570 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDPAY (UK

Further Information

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