Award

Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Wakefield Council has recently awarded a contract for merchant acquiring services. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender had a value of £445,000 and was classified under banking services. The contract period is from 5th May 2022 to 4th May 2026. The tender closed on 4th May 2022. Wakefield Council, based in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, was the buying organisation.

This tender for merchant acquiring services by Wakefield Council provides growth opportunities for businesses involved in banking services. The procurement process was suitable for SMEs. Businesses interested in providing credit and debit card payment transactions for various council services could compete for such tenders. Wakefield Council's emphasis on transactional processing presents an opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the banking sector.

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Notice Title

Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services

Notice Description

The provision of merchant acquiring services is a key requisite for transactional processing and covers credit and debit card payment transactions for a wide range of Council Services including Sundry Debtors invoices, Council Tax, Adult Social Care, Bulky Waste, NNDR etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab8001fe-68c1-426c-bfa4-d6a23e7dff5a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3bf6d2-9bc3-47fa-bc1e-15e3a49ac254
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£445,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£445,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2022 - 4 May 2026 4-5 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
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Walker
Contact Email
katiewalker@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07919300749

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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