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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

CHORLEY COUNCIL

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20 Jun 2024 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, and Preston City Council are jointly conducting a review of their merchant acquiring arrangements. They have issued an invitation to tender seeking service providers to bid for new contracts. The procurement falls under the financial and insurance services category. The tender involves the provision of merchant acquiring services on behalf of the three councils, with a contract period starting from October 1, 2024, and potentially extending up to September 30, 2027. The submission deadline for bids is July 22, 2024, with Quality and Cost being the key award criteria.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for service providers specializing in financial and insurance services to secure long-term contracts with the Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, and Preston City Council. Interested bidders need to register via 'The Chest' to access the tender documentation. The contracting authorities have outlined clear procedures for queries and submissions. Given the strategic nature of the service being procured, companies with expertise in merchant acquiring services and a track record of providing quality services are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

Notice Description

Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council, (together referred to as "The Councils"), 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. Bidders should register their interest via the Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk in order to access the full specification, invitation to tender documentation and instructions on how to bid. Once you have accessed www.the-chest.org.uk please search for Chorley Borough Council in the 'current opportunities' field to locate and express an interest in this project. Any tender queries must be submitted through the electronic tendering system "The Chest".

Lot Information

Lot 1

Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council, (together referred to as "The Councils"), 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. Bidders should register their interest via the Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk in order to access the full specification, invitation to tender documentation and instructions on how to bid. Once you have accessed www.the-chest.org.uk please search for Chorley Borough Council in the 'current opportunities' field to locate and express an interest in this project. Any tender queries must be submitted through the electronic tendering system "The Chest".

Renewal: The contract will be subject to two one year renewal options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04719d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019095-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHORLEY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@southribble.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHORLEY
Postcode
PR7 1DP
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Chorley
Electoral Ward
Chorley North West
Westminster Constituency
Chorley

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