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Merchant Acquiring 2023

DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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14 Mar 2024 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has recently awarded a contract for Merchant Acquiring services, including online credit/debit card processing, to Barclays Bank PLC under a limited procurement method without prior publication. The procurement process was conducted to amalgamate all DVSA payment services cost-effectively. The contract, with an approximate value of £2,223,870.94, was signed on 1st January 2024.

This tender by DVSA presents business growth opportunities for financial and insurance service providers in the UK. Companies with expertise in providing merchant acquirer services and online payment processing solutions would be well-suited to compete in this contract. The contract aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in payment processing services within the DVSA, contributing to the agency's mission and objectives in serving the public.

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Notice Title

Merchant Acquiring 2023

Notice Description

This notice is for transparency purposes only. DVSA are procuring merchant acquirer services. As part of this contract DVSA also have access to online credit/debit card processing service (ePDQ).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for transparency purposes only. DVSA are procuring merchant acquirer services. As part of this contract DVSA also have access to online credit/debit card processing service (ePDQ).

Procurement Information

The Authority intends to procure competitively a contract amalgamating all DVSA payment services. It was cost effective to keep the same supplier for the transition period to the new contract whilst the new procurement is carried out.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0448ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008273-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,223,870 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20242 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
DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dstcommercial@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCLAYS BANK PLC (TRADING AS ‘BARCLAYCARD PAYMENTS

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