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ESPH589 WDC Merchant Card Services

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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07 Jan 2026 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Wealden District Council sought the provision of Merchant Services under Lot 3 of the CPRAS Financial Services and Payments Framework, with Lloyds Bank PLC appointed as the supplier. This contract falls under the financial transaction processing and clearing-house services category and is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Using a selective procurement method via a framework agreement, the contract period extends from 3rd December 2025 to 2nd December 2030. The award phase is currently active, and a significant tender value of £535,955 in British Pounds was confirmed, illustrating the Council's commitment to securing essential financial services for their operations.

This tender offers a robust opportunity for businesses in the financial services sector, specifically those involved in financial transaction processing, to engage in a stable and long-term collaboration with a local government body. While the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, similar opportunities could be advantageous for well-established companies with the capability to support complex financial frameworks and handle substantial transaction volumes efficiently. Enterprises with existing framework agreements stand a strong chance of tapping into such opportunities in the future, potentially fostering substantial growth within the larger ecosystem of public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

ESPH589 WDC Merchant Card Services

Notice Description

Provision of Services under Lot 3: Merchant Services of the CPRAS Financial Services and Payments Framework. Lloyds Cardnet

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c953b740-9583-4e7b-b289-c0bc6a32f444
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243076ad-9a52-4ebf-8406-11918e552265
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
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
£535,955 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£535,955 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 2 Dec 2030 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
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LLOYDS BANK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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