This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2024 at 13:51

TenderUpdate

17 Aug 2023 at 21:44

Award

29 Jul 2023 at 10:13

Tender

05 May 2023 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council has awarded a contract titled "Merchant Services" under the industry category of Financial and Insurance Services. The contract, part of a restricted procurement process, was awarded to Lloyds Cardnet for merchant acquirer services, involving the collection of payments by debit and credit card. The procurement, classified under CPV code 66000000, pertains to the UK region UKK4 and follows the financial and insurance services category. The procurement method was selective, with the contract valued at £900,000 and signed on 16th July 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultation and transaction processing services, particularly those providing innovative and efficient payment collection systems. Companies offering comprehensive merchant services, including payment gateway solutions, could find lucrative prospects in such public contracts. Engagement with regional authorities like Exeter City Council can position suppliers for further similar opportunities, facilitating growth and industry presence.

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Notice Title

Merchant Services

Notice Description

Merchant acquirer services - collection of payments by debit/credit card

Lot Information

Income Management System

Merchant acquirer services - collection of payments by debit/credit card

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 10-20 year range.

Renewal: Renewal is permitted, subject to agreement with suppliers.

Banking Services

This procurement seeks a modern, feature-rich and cost efficient banking solution. Detailed requirements are provided in the draft specification document.

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 10-20 year range

Renewal: Renewal is permitted, subject to agreement from suppliers.

Merchant Services

This procurement seeks a modern, feature-rich and cost efficient Merchant Services solution. Detailed requirements are provided in the draft specification document.

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 7-10 year range.

Renewal: Renewal is permitted, subject to agreement from suppliers

Call Masking & IVR Services

This procurement seeks a modern, feature-rich and cost efficient call masking and IVR solution to enable compliant acceptance of MOTO card payments. Detailed requirements are provided in the draft specification document.

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 7-10 year range.

Renewal: Renewal is permitted, subject to agreement from suppliers

Open Banking Payment Acceptance

This procurement seeks a modern, feature-rich and cost efficient open banking payments solution. Detailed requirements are provided in the draft specification document.

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 7-10 year range.

Renewal: Renewal is permitted subject to agreement from suppliers

Open Banking Data Services

This procurement seeks a modern, feature-rich and cost efficient open banking payments solution. Detailed requirements are provided in the draft specification document.

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 7-10 year range.

Renewal: Renewal is permitted, subject to agreement from suppliers

Purchasing Cards

This procurement seeks a modern, feature-rich and cost efficient Purchasing Cards solution. Detailed requirements are provided in the draft specification document.

Options: Contracting Authorities are free to determine, in consultation with suppliers, their preferred contract term. Due to the nature of the services provided, it is expected that many contracting authorities will wish to conclude long term contracts in the 7-10 year range.

Renewal: Renewal is permitted, subject to agreement from suppliers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c6ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026478-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Exeter City Council
Additional Buyers

Adur and Worthing Councils

Arun District Council

Broxtowe Borough Council

CARD PROCESSING ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED

Gedling Borough Council

Newark and Sherwood District Council

Rushcliffe Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ADUR
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Adelante Software Ltd.

Checkout Ltd.

Cocoon Card Ltd

Ecospend Technologies Limited

GoCardless Limited

Heycentric Ltd

Key IVR Ltd

Kikapay Limited

Lloyds Bank plc

Lloyds Cardnet

National Westminster Bank PLC

Nuvei Financial Services Limited

VISA Europe Ltd.

Volopa Financial Services Ltd

Vyne Technologies Ltd

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