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Merchant Services Provision

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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09 Dec 2025 at 13:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council, based in Winchester, is the buying organisation for a procurement process titled "Merchant Services Provision," under the industry category of banking services. The procurement method used was a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the Crown Commercial Services Payment Acceptance 2 Framework. The tender concluded its award stage on 9th December 2025, with Worldpay UK Limited awarded the contract. The contract, valued at £2,860,000, is set to run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027. The key components of the procurement include card acquiring services, gateway services, fraud and risk management services, and WorldPay total managed services, aimed at supporting the council's payment processing system.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in banking and payment solutions, particularly those offering specialised merchant services. While Hampshire County Council has selected Worldpay UK Limited, competitive bids in future similar tenders could favour SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses offering innovative solutions in payment gateways, fraud management, or data analytics could position themselves well for such opportunities. Additionally, aligning services with public sector frameworks like that used here could enhance success in securing similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Services Provision

Notice Description

Hampshire County Council requires the following Banking Services: Card Acquiring Services Gateway Services Fraud and Risk Management Services WorldPay Total Managed Services Pazien Services (data aggregation and analytics platform) The products being purchased are WorldPay Payment Solutions which are essential to the Council's ability to continue to process payments (income for goods and services purchased) and meet requirements of our external customers and partners and generate income. Additional information: This contract was procured using the Crown Commercial Services Payment Acceptance 2 Framework - Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9ec60501-cd8c-41b3-b709-8b6e182c9c7e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/956c4d96-8917-4e4c-a2a6-c2f4719c8ec9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,860,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 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
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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