Tender

Merchant Acquirer Services

TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH

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Tender

25 Oct 2018 at 11:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Merchant Acquirer Services," is being conducted by Transport for the North, focusing on the banking services industry. Located in Leeds, UK, this tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 27th November 2018. The procurement method being employed is a selective negotiated procedure aimed at appointing a Merchant Acquirer for the Account-Based Back Office for Travel (ABBOT) programme, which will facilitate integrated ticketing solutions for transport operators across the North of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in banking services, particularly those capable of providing contactless payment solutions and managing account-based ticketing systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive. Companies that can effectively minimise declined transactions and offer competitive transaction fees will be well-suited to compete and potentially grow their operations significantly within this evolving transport landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Acquirer Services

Notice Description

TfN is working in partnership with transport Operators, Local Transport Authorities and the Department of Transport on its Integrated and Smart Travel Programme to deliver a multi-operator, multi-modal account-based ticketing solution. Central to the programme's proposition is the Account-Based Back Office for Travel (ABBOT), a shared 'back office' to be used by third-party Operators which will collect information on all trips (across multiple Operators and transport modes initially in the North of England with the realistic potential to grow to a UK wide scope excl. London). The scope of this procurement is to appoint a Merchant Acquirer for ABBOT for the acceptance of contactless EMV bank cards or similar form of payment for integrated ticketing. Particular focus of this procurement will be processing of UKCA Model 1 and 2 transactions, and the minimisation of declined transactions to reduce the cost of sale of this retail channel as well as commercially attractive transaction fees.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f44e17ef-cfe0-473a-960c-db74e02ed233
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966024a-5e64-4518-abbc-37b3598bb153
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jun 2019 - 7 Dec 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2RP
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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