Tender

For the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services

OLDHAM COUNCIL

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Tender

02 May 2023 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and Pendle Borough Council are seeking merchant acquiring services through an open tender process. The title of the procurement opportunity is "For the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services". The industry category is financial and insurance services, and the total contract value is £640,000 GBP. The main procurement stage is active with the deadline for submissions set for June 1, 2023. The contract duration is 1440 days.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for service providers in the financial and insurance industry looking to provide merchant acquiring services. Businesses that can offer quality services meeting PCI-DSS requirements, Payment Services Regulations, and UK Cards Association standards, with expertise in chip and pin machines and compliance with card schemes regulations, would be well-suited to compete. The tender includes an evaluation criterion based on quality, social value, and price, providing a fair chance for companies to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a long-term contract with the councils.

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Notice Title

For the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services

Notice Description

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and Pendle Borough Council are undertaking a review of their current merchant acquiring arrangements and through this Invitation to Tender are inviting potential service providers to tender for new contracts. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is leading the tender and procuring on behalf of itself and Pendle Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oldham Council and Pendle Borough Council wish to appoint a supplier to provide merchant acquiring services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Setting up of new merchant ID's and terminals - Replacing existing terminals that must offer truncation of PAN numbers on receipts - Supply hardware as required (i.e., chip and pin machines). - Ensure that the services conform with with PCI-DSS requirements, Payment Services Regulations, UK Cards Association and operate within the current rules of the Card Schemes. Further details can be found in the tender documents which are published on the Chest portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012542-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mrs Emily Molden
Contact Email
emily.molden@oldham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UT
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

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