Planning

Electronic Merchant Payment Service

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 May 2025 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an "Electronic Merchant Payment Service," which falls under the banking services industry category. This planned tender involves providing electronic payment services, including acquiring and merchant equipment. The procurement is conducted through a selective method using a pre-Procurement Act commercial tool. The estimated contract value is £2.75 million. The procurement process is part of the Crown Commercial Service's RM6325 framework for payment acceptance services and targets suppliers within the region of the United Kingdom (UKD). The contract period is intended to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with potential renewal extending to 31st March 2036.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers of banking and electronic payment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the tender's suitability criteria and the scope for ongoing contract management support, provided by Social Value Portal Ltd. Businesses that offer innovative solutions in merchant acquiring services or have robust capabilities in managing electronic payment infrastructure will find this tender appealing. Engaging in this procurement process could foster long-term collaboration with Lancashire County Council, strengthening a company’s portfolio and market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Electronic Merchant Payment Service

Notice Description

Electronic payment services, including acquiring and merchant equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020711-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Technical Support
Contact Email
digitalprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk, support@socialvalueportal.com
Contact Phone
+44 20 3355 0530

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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