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Merchant Services for Mass Transit Transactions

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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13 Apr 2026 at 14:58

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Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process conducted by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport focuses on acquiring merchant services for mass transit transactions. The initiative, categorised under financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, aims to enhance the transit systems in Glasgow. The tender has advanced to the award stage, with U.S. Bank Europe DAC, trading as Elavon Merchant Services, selected as the successful supplier. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £822,000, was signed on 5th January 2026. The project's completion signifies the integration with Visa Platform Connect, crucial for the seamless operation of Subway entry and exit gates.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the financial services and technology sectors, especially those with expertise in processing financial transactions and integration with established payment platforms. It suits companies capable of maintaining substantial direct involvement in service provision, as reflected in the stipulation against high levels of subcontracting. The tender highlights the growing demand for innovative payment solutions in public transport, encouraging entities with similar capabilities to engage with future opportunities in this evolving market. SMEs, in particular, may need to demonstrate significant technical and economic credentials to compete successfully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Services for Mass Transit Transactions

Notice Description

SPT has a requirement to procure merchant services for Mass Transit Transactions. The contractor must have an existing integration with Visa Platform Connect (VPC) https://www.visaacceptance.com/en-gb/solutions/connector-tools/visa-platform-connect.html to ensure seamless integration with the S&B systems. The Subway entry/exit gates are supplied by Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH (S&B) of Moenchengladbach, Germany. S&B will be supplying the contactless payment Account Based Ticketing (ABT) solution through their Fare Go Open Payments platform utilising Visa Platform Connect transaction handling.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SPT has a requirement to procure merchant services for Mass Transit Transactions. The contractor must have an existing integration with Visa Platform Connect (VPC) https://www.visaacceptance.com/en-gb/solutions/connector-tools/visa-platform-connect.html to ensure seamless integration with the S&B systems. The Subway entry/exit gates are supplied by Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH (S&B) of Moenchengladbach, Germany. S&B will be supplying the contactless payment Account Based Ticketing (ABT) solution through their Fare Go Open Payments platform utilising Visa Platform Connect transaction handling

Options: SPT reserves the right to procure any related services from the awarded contractor without limit to value.

Renewal: A 5 years optional extension clause is included.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

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

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£822,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 5JF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

U.S. Bank Europe DAC trading as Elavon Merchant Services (Elavon).

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