Award

Merchant Acquirer Services for Ipswich Borough Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Forest Heath District Council

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Merchant Acquirer Services is being conducted by Ipswich Borough Council on behalf of St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Forest Heath District Council. This tender is classified under financial and insurance services and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the successful bidder will engage in individual contracts with each Council for a contract duration of three years, with an option for extension of up to two additional years. The deadline for tender submissions was on 18 November 2015, and the award date was marked on 1 March 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in payment processing solutions and related services. Companies that offer merchant acquirer services, including the provision of chip and pin machines and are ready to meet PCI DSS compliance, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the Council seeks to modernise and enhance its payment capabilities, businesses that position themselves effectively could not only secure this contract but also establish long-term relationships with multiple councils, thus driving growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Acquirer Services for Ipswich Borough Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Forest Heath District Council

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Forest Heath District Council ('The Councils') have come together collaboratively to issue a tender proposal to individually secure merchant acquirer services. Ipswich Borough Council is running the procurement process on behalf of itself and St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Forest Heath District Council. Ipswich Borough Council is not operating as a central purchasing body in this procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, the successful bidder will enter in to individual contracts with each of the Councils. The duration of the individual contracts will be three years plus will include a possibility for extension by the relevant Council for up to an additional two years maximum. The services will involve the processing of a variety of types of payment cards which are accepted by any one of the Councils and will include the provision of chip and pin machines if required. PCI DSS compliance is a minimum requirement and candidates that do not meet this requirement will be excluded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba99036-781d-4bf7-91ef-e509ec2546d1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,353 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 201510 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 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
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Joanne cherrington
Contact Email
joanne.cherrington@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01473 433754

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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